There are 4 ways to get from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MKY - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Roma Street
2h 2m$120–331Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
13h 41m$45–3,519Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to BrisbaneBrisbane
18h 45m$140–400Drive 946.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street946.7 km
11h 8m$181–261
Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street is to fly and train which costs $120 - $340 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street is to fly and train which takes 2h 2m and costs $120 - $340.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mackay and arriving at Roma Street. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Mackay and Brisbane Roma Street is 813 km. The road distance is 946.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street without a car is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs $45 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street, including transfers.
Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs $45 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $400 and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Brisbane Roma Street, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–3,519 and the journey takes 13h 41m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Brisbane 3 times a day. Tickets cost $160–400 and the journey takes 18h 45m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- $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 Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street is 947 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street.
There are 2299+ hotels available in Brisbane Roma Street.








