There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Mackay Region by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 37m$118–334Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 29m$119–3,538Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
16h 21m$120–350Drive 949.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Mackay Regioncar 949.6 km
11h 12m$170–246Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackay Regioncar
5h 34m$378–874Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Mackaybus
5h 58m$174–674
Brisbane to Mackay Region by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Mackay Region is to fly which costs $110 - $340 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Mackay Region is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $110 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Mackay. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Brisbane and Mackay Region is 823 km. The road distance is 949.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Mackay Region without a car is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs $110 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Brisbane to Mackay Region, including transfers.
Brisbane to Mackay Region bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Mackay Region is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $3,600 and takes 13h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 16h 21m.
Brisbane to Mackay Region bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Mackay Region is 950 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Brisbane to Mackay Region.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Mackay Region, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- 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
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–350
Bus from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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