Bus and Coach from Mackay to Brisbane: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Mackay to Brisbane

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

today

£188

tomorrow

Sunday

£190

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

£190

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	18h 45m	14:15	Mackay	Coach Station	09:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	Economy	£188	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 05/12/2025 14:15:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 06/12/2025 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £188 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 45m
Greyhound Australia	22h 45m	14:15	Mackay	Coach Station	13:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	Economy	£201	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 05/12/2025 14:15:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 06/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £201 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 45m
Greyhound Australia	17h 35m	19:25	Mackay	Coach Station	13:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	Economy	£216	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 05/12/2025 19:25:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 06/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £216 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 35m
Greyhound Australia	18h 30m	23:00	Mackay	Coach Station	17:30	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	Economy	£216	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 05/12/2025 23:00:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 06/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £216 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
Greyhound Australia	22h 5m	19:25	Mackay	Coach Station	17:30	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	Economy	£219	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 05/12/2025 19:25:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 06/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £219 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Mackay to Brisbane via Rockhampton, you can save more than £58? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- 12Go Asia
  
  18h 45m
  
  0
  
  14:15
  
  Mackay
  Coach Station
  
  18:45
  
  Rockhampton
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £35
  
  A Bus from 12Go Asia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 07/12/2025 14:15:00 to Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 07/12/2025 18:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
- 12Go Asia
  
  13h 45m
  
  0
  
  19:15
  
  Rockhampton
  Central Station
  
  09:00
  
  Brisbane
  Roma St Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £95
  
  A Bus from 12Go Asia goes from Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) at 07/12/2025 19:15:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £95 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save £58

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	18h 45m	14:15	Mackay	Coach Station	09:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	Economy	£190	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 07/12/2025 14:15:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £190 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 45m
Greyhound Australia	18h 30m	23:00	Mackay	Coach Station	17:30	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	Economy	£190	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 07/12/2025 23:00:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £190 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
Greyhound Australia	22h 45m	14:15	Mackay	Coach Station	13:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	Economy	£203	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 07/12/2025 14:15:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £203 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 45m
Greyhound Australia	17h 35m	19:25	Mackay	Coach Station	13:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	Economy	£218	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 07/12/2025 19:25:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £218 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 35m
Greyhound Australia	22h 5m	19:25	Mackay	Coach Station	17:30	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	Economy	£221	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 07/12/2025 19:25:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £221 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Mackay to Brisbane via Rockhampton, you can save more than £60? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- 12Go Asia
  
  18h 45m
  
  0
  
  14:15
  
  Mackay
  Coach Station
  
  18:45
  
  Rockhampton
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £35
  
  A Bus from 12Go Asia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 07/12/2025 14:15:00 to Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 07/12/2025 18:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
- 12Go Asia
  
  13h 45m
  
  0
  
  19:15
  
  Rockhampton
  Central Station
  
  09:00
  
  Brisbane
  Roma St Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £95
  
  A Bus from 12Go Asia goes from Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) at 07/12/2025 19:15:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £95 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save £60

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	18h 45m	14:15	Mackay	Coach Station	09:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	Economy	£190	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 10/12/2025 14:15:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £190 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 45m
Greyhound Australia	18h 30m	23:00	Mackay	Coach Station	17:30	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	Economy	£190	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 10/12/2025 23:00:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £190 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 30m
Greyhound Australia	22h 5m	19:25	Mackay	Coach Station	17:30	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	Economy	£198	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 10/12/2025 19:25:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £198 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 5m
Greyhound Australia	22h 45m	14:15	Mackay	Coach Station	13:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	Economy	£203	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 10/12/2025 14:15:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £203 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 45m
Greyhound Australia	17h 35m	19:25	Mackay	Coach Station	13:00	Brisbane	Roma St Coach Station	Economy	£219	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 10/12/2025 19:25:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £219 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Mackay to Brisbane via Rockhampton, you can save more than £89? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- 12Go Asia
  
  18h 45m
  
  0
  
  14:15
  
  Mackay
  Coach Station
  
  18:45
  
  Rockhampton
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £54
  
  A Bus from 12Go Asia goes from Coach Station, Mackay (Australia) at 10/12/2025 14:15:00 to Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 10/12/2025 18:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
- 12Go Asia
  
  13h 45m
  
  0
  
  19:15
  
  Rockhampton
  Central Station
  
  09:00
  
  Brisbane
  Roma St Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £47
  
  A Bus from 12Go Asia goes from Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) at 10/12/2025 19:15:00 to Roma St Coach Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save £89

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Mackay to Brisbane is £79 on 02/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Mackay and Brisbane

See here how frequent the connections between Mackay and Brisbane are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily coaches from Mackay to Brisbane. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Mackay and Brisbane.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 9 coaches from Mackay to Brisbane, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Mackay and Brisbane, with 6 offers.

Facts about coaches from Mackay to Brisbane

Compare all providers like Greyhound Australia that travel 5 times every day by bus from Mackay to Brisbane in one click! Book your bus ticket from Mackay to Brisbane starting from £79!

Cheapest Bus	£79
Fastest Bus	17h 35m
Earliest Coach	14:15
Latest Coach	23:00
Daily Bus Connections	5 Ø
Distance	803.7 km
Coach Companies	Greyhound Australia

Cheapest coach connections from Mackay to Brisbane

Every day, 5 buses from 1 coach companies leave Mackay for Brisbane: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£82

Saturday 06/12

Sunday 07/12

£83

Monday 08/12

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

£83

Thursday 11/12

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

£83

Monday 15/12

£83

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

£82

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

£81

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Mackay to Brisbane

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Mackay to Brisbane, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £81, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Mackay to Brisbane. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £83.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Mackay to Brisbane, with £188. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £190.

How to save money travelling from Mackay to Brisbane

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 Mackay to Brisbane 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 Mackay to Brisbane, 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 coaches from Mackay to Brisbane are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Mackay and Brisbane

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Mackay and Brisbane.

Coach Station

Victoria Street 30

Macalister St near Gordon St hail 'n' ride Coach Stop

Macalister St near Gordon St hail 'n' ride Macalister St near Gordon St hail 'n' ride

Roma St Coach Station

Roma Street, Brisbane Transit Centre 151

Park Road Railway Station

Wooloowin Station

Altandi Station

Fortitude Valley

Service and Comfort on the bus from Mackay to Brisbane

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

FAQs about the Mackay to Brisbane bus

How much does a Mackay - Brisbane coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Mackay - Brisbane bus trip is available from £79 and takes 18h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Mackay to Brisbane is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £79 to £221. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Mackay - Brisbane route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Mackay to Brisbane is offered by roughly 5 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Brisbane from Mackay take?

The quickest coach from Mackay to Brisbane is provided by Greyhound Australia and takes 17h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £216. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Mackay to Brisbane?

The earliest bus to Brisbane departs from Mackay at 14:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Mackay to Brisbane?

The latest bus to Brisbane departs from Mackay at 23:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Mackay - Brisbane route?

Passengers looking to travel from Mackay to Brisbane can travel with Greyhound Australia. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Mackay and Brisbane?

You can check all the direct connections between Mackay and Brisbane 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 bus to Brisbane from Mackay?

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

What equipment is available for the Mackay Brisbane 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 travelling 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 Mackay to Brisbane on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Mackay and to Brisbane

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Mackay and to Brisbane. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!