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

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There are 7 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, 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
    6h 55m
    $152–348

  2. Bus via Mackay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    15h 55m
    $110–200

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    12h
    $154–3,276

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    15h 38m
    $120–330

  5. Drive 851.1 km

    1. Drive from Coolum Beach to Mackaycar car 851.1 km
    10h 13m
    $152–219

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HVB - MKY
    10h 11m
    $442–724

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, 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
    9h 10m
    $392–778

Coolum Beach to Mackay by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933 km
  • Duration: 6h 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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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