There are 6 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Mackay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
6h 3m$162–358Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 51m$92–3,202Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
15h 55m$130–210Drive 851.1 km
- Drive from Coolum Beach to Mackaycar 851.1 km
10h 13m$156–225Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
8h 56m$440–736Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Mackaybus Cairns / ...
16h 53m$130–360
Coolum Beach to Mackay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolum Beach to Mackay is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Coolum Beach to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolum Beach to Mackay. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Beach and arriving at Mackay via Noosa Junction Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolum Beach to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Coolum Beach and Mackay is 933 km. The road distance is 851.1 km.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs $90 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Coolum Beach to Mackay, including transfers.
Coolum Beach to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Coolum Beach to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Mackay is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs $90 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Coolum Beach, 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 Noosa Junction Station to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 14h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,130
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,499
- Heritage Class
- $3,130
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $190–360
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Noosa Junction to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Coolum Beach to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Coolum Beach to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolum Beach to Mackay is 851 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Coolum Beach to Mackay.
There are 97+ hotels available in Mackay.