There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Bracken Ridge by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
2h 5m$121–311Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Caboolturetrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 37m$102–3,334Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Chermside Gympie Roadbus Pm19
17h 18m$137–190Drive 931.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Bracken Ridgecar 931.7 km
10h 55m$172–248Bus via Roma Street busway, platform 1 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
19h 37m$181–399
Mackay to Bracken Ridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Bracken Ridge is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Bracken Ridge is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $120 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Bracken Ridge. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Gawain Rd at Bracken Ridge, stop 43 via Gympie Rd at Marchant Park, stop 40 and Chermside Shopping Centre interchange E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Bracken Ridge station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Bald Hills station, platform 1 via Caboolture station, platform 3 and Petrie station, platform 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Mackay and Bracken Ridge is 819 km. The road distance is 931.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bracken Ridge without a car is to train which takes 13h 37m and costs $100 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Mackay to Bracken Ridge, including transfers.
Mackay to Bracken Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Bracken Ridge train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Bracken Ridge is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $120 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $3,400 and takes 13h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 17h 18m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Bracken Ridge, 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 Caboolture 4 times a week. Tickets cost $95–3,332 and the journey takes 12h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,332
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,661
- Heritage Class
- $3,332
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Chermside Gympie Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Bracken Ridge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Chermside Gympie Road station.
Mackay to Bracken Ridge train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Bracken Ridge is 932 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Mackay to Bracken Ridge.
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