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Trip Overview

The average bus between Mackay and Brisbane takes 18h 12m and the fastest bus takes 17h. The bus service runs several times per day from Mackay to Brisbane. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 12m
Duration
1,119 km
Distance
$230
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Mackay to Brisbane bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Mackay and Brisbane. The earliest departure is at 2:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Mackay is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Brisbane at 12:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 18h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,118.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 12m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $120–220 and the journey takes 16h 42m. Two other operators also service this route.

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