There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Calen by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Mackay, taxi
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the taxi from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Calentaxi
3h 46m$268–494Drive 1,000.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Brisbane to Calencar 1,000.7 km
11h 46m$186–269Train, taxi
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the taxi from Mackay to Calentaxi
14h 5m$190–3,699Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
- Take the taxi from Mackay to Calentaxi
16h 56m$290–517Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, taxi
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the taxi from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Calentaxi
3h 50m$298–784Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Calencar
5h 50m$383–634Bus, taxi via Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
- Take the taxi from Mackay to Calentaxi
18h 1m$277–360
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Calen is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Calen is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs $260 - $500.
The distance between Brisbane and Calen is 872 km. The road distance is 1000.7 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Calen without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 5m and costs $190 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Brisbane to Calen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Calen is 1001 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Brisbane to Calen.
There are six+ hotels available in Calen.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Calen, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Calen. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Mackay (MKY), then take the taxi to Calen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mackay then take the taxi to Calen.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $140–210
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
Taxis Whitsunday
- Phone
- +61 7 4944 4931
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
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