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How to get fromCaloundra to Mackayby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Caloundra to Mackay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    5h 2m
    $158–336

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 52m
    $92–3,286

  3. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    16h 43m
    $130–230

  4. Drive 875.4 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Mackaycar car 875.4 km
    10h 21m
    $158–227

  5. Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    7h 17m
    $398–726

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Mackaybus bus Cairns
    17h 57m
    $150–350

Caloundra to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,130 and the journey takes 11h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $130–230 and the journey takes 15h 6m.

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