There are 5 ways to get from Nerang to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 21m$131–308Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 35m$100–3,600Train, bus
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
18h 52m$162–352Drive 1,015.7 km
- Drive from Nerang to Mackaycar 1,015.7 km
11h 53m$180–259Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
20h 19m$140–250
Nerang to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Mackay is to bus which costs $140 - $260 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $130 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerang to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Price St at Nerang State School and arriving at Mackay via Southport and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Nerang station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Nerang station, platform 2 and arriving at Mackay via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Nerang and Mackay is 889 km. The road distance is 1015.7 km.
The best way to get from Nerang to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 15h 35m and costs $100 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Nerang to Mackay, including transfers.
Nerang to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Nerang to Mackay train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nerang station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Nerang to Mackay is to train which takes 15h 35m and costs $100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 20h 19m.
What companies run services between Nerang, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Mackay via Roma Street in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Price St at Nerang State School to Mackay via Southport bus station, stop A, Southport, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 20h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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 Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–350
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Nerang to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Nerang to Mackay train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerang to Mackay is 1016 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Nerang to Mackay.
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