There are 5 ways to get from Petrie to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Petrie station, platform 5 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
3h 33m$118–314Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 53m$46–3,400Bus via Roma Street (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
17h 58m$150–350Drive 924.7 km
- Drive from Petrie to Mackaycar 924.7 km
10h 53m$172–248Bus
- Take the bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Mackaybus Pm16
18h 34m$130–190
Petrie to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petrie to Mackay is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Petrie to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Petrie to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Anzac Ave at Whites Road and arriving at Mackay via Aspley Gympie Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Petrie station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Petrie station, platform 2 and arriving at Mackay via Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Petrie and Mackay is 827 km. The road distance is 924.7 km.
The best way to get from Petrie to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs $45 - $3,400.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Petrie to Mackay, including transfers.
Petrie to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Aspley Gympie Road station.
Petrie to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Petrie to Mackay is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs $45 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Roma Street, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 17h 58m.
What companies run services between Petrie, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–3,332 and the journey takes 12h 33m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $150–350 and the journey takes 16h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Petrie station, platform 5 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,332
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,661
- Heritage Class
- $3,332
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Petrie to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Petrie to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petrie to Mackay is 925 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Petrie to Mackay.
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