There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to The Leap by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)BNE - MKY
3h 23m$183–424Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to MackaySpirit of Queensland
13h 42m$105–3,589Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to MackayTownsville / ...
16h 32m$205–417Drive 966.3 km
- Drive from Brisbane to The Leap966.3 km
11h 20m$187–270Bus via Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MackayPm16
17h 37m$192–260
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to The Leap is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to The Leap is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $180 - $430.
The distance between Brisbane and The Leap is 838 km. The road distance is 966.3 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to The Leap without a car is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Brisbane to The Leap, including transfers.
The best way to get from Brisbane to The Leap is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $180 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $3,600 and takes 13h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 16h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to The Leap is 966 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Brisbane to The Leap.
There are 84+ hotels available in The Leap.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and The Leap, 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 $45–3,519 and the journey takes 13h 23m.
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- 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 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- 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/
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