The average bus between Brisbane and Mackay takes 16h 58m and the fastest bus takes 16h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brisbane to Mackay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Brisbane and Mackay. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Brisbane is at 2:00 PM which arrives into Mackay at 7:50 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 16h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane station and arriving at Mackay station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 16h 58m.
Brisbane to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
The distance between Brisbane and Mackay is 803.7 km. The road distance is 1,068 km.
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 16h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.