There are 5 ways to get from South Bank (Station) to Mackay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from South Bank station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
3h 11m$169–406Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 30m$100–3,600Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
18h 1m$160–240Drive 948.7 km
- Drive from South Bank (Station) to Mackaycar 948.7 km
11h 13m$204–295Bus via Mackay (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Cairns / ...
19h 3m$170–410
South Bank (Station) to Mackay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Bank (Station) to Mackay is to bus which costs $160 - $250 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from South Bank (Station) to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $160 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from South Bank (Station) station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from South Bank busway station, platform 5 and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from South Bank (Station) station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from South Bank station, platform 2 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between South Bank (Station) and Mackay is 816 km. The road distance is 948.7 km.
The best way to get from South Bank (Station) to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 14h 30m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from South Bank (Station) to Mackay, including transfers.
South Bank (Station) to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
South Bank (Station) to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from South Bank (Station) to Mackay is to train which takes 14h 30m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 18h 1m.
What companies run services between South Bank (Station), QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,519 and the journey takes 13h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $160–240 and the journey takes 16h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Train from South Bank station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–410
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South Bank (Station) to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
South Bank (Station) to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Bank (Station) to Mackay is 949 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from South Bank (Station) to Mackay.
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