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How to get fromCoolangatta to Mackayby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    5h 25m
    $162–340

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 36m
    $102–3,602

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    19h 28m
    $162–352

  4. Drive 1,047.8 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Mackaycar car 1,047.8 km
    12h 17m
    $189–272

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    20h 32m
    $200–310

Coolangatta to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Mackay via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 16h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Mackay via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 20h 32m.

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