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How to get fromBrisbane to Lake Macdonaldby train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Lake Macdonald by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Cooroy station, platform 1train train Brgy
    2h 24m
    $16–18

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cooroybus bus Pm16
    2h 45m
    $45–60

  3. Drive 130.5 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Lake Macdonaldcar car 130.5 km
    1h 30m
    $24–34

  4. Bus via Cooroy (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cooroybus bus Cairns
    2h 54m
    $50–77

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  • Distance: 135.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Lake Macdonald, QLD, Australia?

Translink operates a train from Central station, platform 6 to Cooroy station, platform 1 twice daily. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cooroy once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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