There are 6 ways to get from Mackay Region to Brisbane by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Mackay
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
3h 25m$122–312Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 47m$116–3,619Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
18h 51m$140–400Drive 949.8 km
- Drive from Mackay Region to Brisbanecar 949.8 km
11h 13m$170–245Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Mackay Region to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MOV - BNE
4h 27m$380–873Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mackay to Proserpinebus
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PPP - BNE
4h 46m$173–674
Mackay Region to Brisbane by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay Region to Brisbane is to fly which costs $120 - $320 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay Region to Brisbane is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $120 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Brisbane. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Mackay Region and Brisbane is 821 km. The road distance is 949.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay Region to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs $110 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Mackay Region to Brisbane, including transfers.
Mackay Region to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay Region to Brisbane is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $120 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $3,700 and takes 13h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $400 and takes 18h 51m.
Mackay Region to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay Region to Brisbane is 950 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Mackay Region to Brisbane.
What companies run services between Mackay Region, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,519 and the journey takes 13h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–450
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–450
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- 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 Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
Bus from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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