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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Brisbane to Mackay from various bus operators like Greyhound Australia for the next days.

today
$305
tomorrow
$305
Saturday
Sunday
$305
Monday
$307
Tuesday
Wednesday
$300

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Australia 18h 10m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 6:10 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $305
Greyhound Australia 17h 50m 2:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 7:50 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $305
Greyhound Australia 19h 50m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 7:50 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $310
Greyhound Australia 21h 40m 8:30 AM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 6:10 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $332
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Mackay via Airlie Beach, you can save more than $190? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      24h 45m
      0
      1:30 PM
      Brisbane
      Roma Street Train Station
      8:40 AM
      Airlie Beach
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $73
      • Waiting Time 3h 35m
    • Greyhound Australia
      2h 0m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Airlie Beach
      Bus Stop
      2:15 PM
      Mackay
      Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound Australia
      Economy
      $42
    Travel time is 6h 55m longer, but you will save $190

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Australia 17h 50m 2:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 7:50 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $305
Greyhound Australia 21h 40m 8:30 AM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 6:10 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $317
Greyhound Australia 19h 50m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 7:50 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $343
Greyhound Australia 18h 10m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 6:10 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $350
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Mackay via Airlie Beach, you can save more than $190? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      24h 45m
      0
      1:30 PM
      Brisbane
      Roma Street Train Station
      8:40 AM
      Airlie Beach
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $73
      • Waiting Time 3h 35m
    • Greyhound Australia
      2h 0m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Airlie Beach
      Bus Stop
      2:15 PM
      Mackay
      Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound Australia
      Economy
      $42
    Travel time is 6h 55m longer, but you will save $190

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Australia 18h 10m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 6:10 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $305
Greyhound Australia 17h 50m 2:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 7:50 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $305
Greyhound Australia 19h 50m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 7:50 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $310
Greyhound Australia 21h 40m 8:30 AM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 6:10 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $318
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Mackay via Airlie Beach, you can save more than $190? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      24h 45m
      0
      1:30 PM
      Brisbane
      Roma Street Train Station
      8:40 AM
      Airlie Beach
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $73
      • Waiting Time 3h 35m
    • Greyhound Australia
      2h 0m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Airlie Beach
      Bus Stop
      2:15 PM
      Mackay
      Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound Australia
      Economy
      $42
    Travel time is 6h 55m longer, but you will save $190

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Australia 18h 10m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 6:10 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $307
Greyhound Australia 17h 50m 2:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 7:50 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $307
Greyhound Australia 19h 50m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 7:50 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $312
Greyhound Australia 21h 40m 8:30 AM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 6:10 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $320
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Mackay via Airlie Beach, you can save more than $192? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      24h 45m
      0
      1:30 PM
      Brisbane
      Roma Street Train Station
      8:40 AM
      Airlie Beach
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $73
      • Waiting Time 3h 35m
    • Greyhound Australia
      2h 0m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Airlie Beach
      Bus Stop
      2:15 PM
      Mackay
      Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound Australia
      Economy
      $42
    Travel time is 6h 55m longer, but you will save $192

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound Australia 18h 10m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 6:10 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $300
Greyhound Australia 17h 50m 2:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 7:50 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $300
Greyhound Australia 19h 50m 12:00 PM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 7:50 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $305
Greyhound Australia 21h 40m 8:30 AM Brisbane Roma St Bus Station 6:10 AM Mackay Bus Station  Economy $312
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brisbane to Mackay via Airlie Beach, you can save more than $185? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      24h 45m
      0
      1:30 PM
      Brisbane
      Roma Street Train Station
      8:40 AM
      Airlie Beach
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $73
      • Waiting Time 3h 35m
    • Greyhound Australia
      2h 0m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Airlie Beach
      Bus Stop
      2:15 PM
      Mackay
      Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound Australia
      Economy
      $42
    Travel time is 6h 55m longer, but you will save $185

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Brisbane to Mackay is $41 on 9/16/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Brisbane and Mackay

See here how frequent the connections between Brisbane and Mackay are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Brisbane to Mackay. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Brisbane and Mackay.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 15 buses from Brisbane to Mackay, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Brisbane and Mackay, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Brisbane to Mackay

Compare all providers like Greyhound Australia that travel 4 times every day by bus from Brisbane to Mackay in one click! Book your bus ticket from Brisbane to Mackay starting from $41!

Cheapest Bus $41
Fastest Bus 17h 50m
Earliest Bus 8:30 AM
Latest Bus 2:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 4 Ø
Distance 499.6 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound Australia

Cheapest bus connections from Brisbane to Mackay

Every day, 4 buses from 1 bus companies leave Brisbane for Mackay: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 08/23
Monday 08/24
Tuesday 08/25
Wednesday 08/26
Thursday 08/27
$132
Friday 08/28
$133
Saturday 08/29
$44
Sunday 08/30
$133
Monday 08/31
$134
Tuesday 09/01
Wednesday 09/02
$130
Thursday 09/03
$54
Friday 09/04
$134
Saturday 09/05
$131
Sunday 09/06
Monday 09/07
$132
Tuesday 09/08
$129
Wednesday 09/09
$129
Thursday 09/10
$132
Friday 09/11
Saturday 09/12
Sunday 09/13
$134
Monday 09/14
$133
Tuesday 09/15
Wednesday 09/16
$41
Thursday 09/17
$56
Friday 09/18
$134
Saturday 09/19

The cheapest time to travel from Brisbane to Mackay

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Brisbane to Mackay, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $41, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Brisbane to Mackay. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $133.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Brisbane to Mackay, with $300. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $312.

How to save money travelling from Brisbane to Mackay

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Brisbane to Mackay in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Brisbane to Mackay, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Brisbane to Mackay are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Brisbane and Mackay

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Brisbane and Mackay.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Brisbane to Mackay

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Brisbane to Mackay? Or which bus companies serve the route Brisbane to Mackay? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Brisbane to Mackay bus

How much does a Brisbane Mackay bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $41 and takes 18h 10m to reach Mackay. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Brisbane to Mackay?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $41 and $350. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Mackay.

On average, how many connections are available from Brisbane to Mackay each day?

Every day, the Brisbane to Mackay bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Brisbane to Mackay take?

The fastest bus from Brisbane to Mackay is offered by Greyhound Australia and takes 17h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $305. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Brisbane to Mackay?

The earliest bus arriving in Mackay from Brisbane starts at 8:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Brisbane to Mackay?

The latest bus trip departing from Brisbane for Mackay starts at 2:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Brisbane Mackay route?

When traveling by bus from Brisbane to Mackay, passengers can travel with Greyhound Australia. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Brisbane and Mackay?

You can check all the direct connections between Brisbane and Mackay by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound Australia.

What can I take with me on the Brisbane to Mackay bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Brisbane Mackay bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Brisbane Mackay bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Brisbane to Mackay on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Brisbane to Mackay?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 4 daily trips between Brisbane and Mackay. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Brisbane to Mackay?

Prices and availability for 4 trips between Brisbane and Mackay change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Brisbane to Mackay

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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