There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Nerang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Nerang station, platform 1train
3h 26m$129–326Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nerang station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
15h 1m$51–3,520Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Southportbus Pm11
19h 37m$158–221Drive 1,016.3 km
- Drive from Mackay to Nerangcar 1,016.3 km
11h 54m$193–279Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nerang station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
20h 15m$171–397
Mackay to Nerang by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Nerang is to bus which costs $150 - $230 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Nerang is to fly and train which takes 3h 26m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Nerang. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Price St at Nerang State School via Brisbane and Southport bus station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Nerang station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Nerang station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between Mackay and Nerang is 892 km. The road distance is 1016.3 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Nerang without a car is to train which takes 15h 1m and costs $50 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Mackay to Nerang, including transfers.
Mackay to Nerang bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Nerang train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Nerang is to train which takes 15h 1m and costs $50 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 19h 37m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Nerang, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Nerang station, platform 1 via Roma Street in around 15h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Price St at Nerang State School via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Southport, and Southport bus station, stop B in around 19h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- 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 Nerang station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Nerang station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Nerang bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Mackay to Nerang train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Nerang is 1016 km. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Mackay to Nerang.
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