There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Redbank by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Redbank station, platform 1train
2h 54m$166–340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 27m$105–3,520Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
17h 46m$159–233Drive 972.3 km
- Drive from Mackay to Redbankcar 972.3 km
11h 30m$176–254Bus via Mackay (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
19h 31m$181–422
Mackay to Redbank by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Redbank is to bus which costs $150 - $240 and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Redbank is to fly and train which takes 2h 54m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Redbank station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Redbank station, stop B via Roma Street busway, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Redbank station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Redbank station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Mackay and Redbank is 839 km. The road distance is 972.3 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Redbank without a car is to train which takes 14h 27m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Mackay to Redbank, including transfers.
Mackay to Redbank bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Redbank train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Redbank is to train which takes 14h 27m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 17h 46m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Redbank, QLD, Australia?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 16h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Redbank station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Flexible
- $220–430
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Booking & Getting There
Mackay to Redbank bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mackay to Redbank train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Redbank is 972 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Mackay to Redbank.
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