There are 5 ways to get from Indooroopilly to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
3h 20m$118–334Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 35m$100–3,600Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
17h 34m$160–350Drive 952.3 km
- Drive from Indooroopilly to Mackaycar 952.3 km
11h 16m$171–247Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus Pm16
18h 39m$130–190
Indooroopilly to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indooroopilly to Mackay is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Indooroopilly to Mackay is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Indooroopilly station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Indooroopilly Shopping Centre station, stop B and arriving at Mackay via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Indooroopilly station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Indooroopilly station, platform 2 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Indooroopilly and Mackay is 820 km. The road distance is 952.3 km.
The best way to get from Indooroopilly to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 14h 35m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Indooroopilly to Mackay, including transfers.
Indooroopilly to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Indooroopilly to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Indooroopilly to Mackay is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $3,600 and takes 14h 35m, you could also bus via Brisbane, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 17h 34m.
What companies run services between Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia and Mackay, 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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- 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
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Indooroopilly to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Indooroopilly to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indooroopilly to Mackay is 952 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Indooroopilly to Mackay.
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