There are 5 ways to get from Glass House Mountains to Mackay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Glass House Mountains station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h$160–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 18m$90–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
17h 16m$132–212Drive 885.9 km
- Drive from Glass House Mountains to Mackaycar 885.9 km
10h 26m$162–234Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus Pm16
17h 59m$142–372
Glass House Mountains to Mackay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glass House Mountains to Mackay is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Glass House Mountains to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Glass House Mountains station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Glass House Mountains station and arriving at Mackay via Landsborough station, stop A and Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Glass House Mountains station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Glass House Mountains station, platform 2 and arriving at Mackay via Nambour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Glass House Mountains and Mackay is 870 km. The road distance is 885.9 km.
The best way to get from Glass House Mountains to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 13h 18m and costs $90 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Glass House Mountains to Mackay, including transfers.
Glass House Mountains to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Glass House Mountains to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Glass House Mountains to Mackay is to train which takes 13h 18m and costs $90 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 17h 16m.
What companies run services between Glass House Mountains, 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 $130–210 and the journey takes 15h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Train from Glass House Mountains station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Glass House Mountains to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Glass House Mountains to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glass House Mountains to Mackay is 886 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Glass House Mountains to Mackay.
There are 96+ hotels available in Mackay.