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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    5h 24m
    $162–408

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Laidley to Corindatrain train Westlander
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 22m
    $113–3,909

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatton to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    20h 20m
    $170–280

  4. Drive  994.6 km

    1. Drive from Laidley to Mackaycar car 994.6 km
    11h 41m
    $182–262

  5. Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train 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 39m
    $402–898

  6. Bus via Ipswich

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus Pm16
    21h 18m
    $152–212

Laidley to Mackay by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Laidley to Mackay via Corinda station, platform 4 and Roma Street in around 16h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William St at Laidley to Mackay via Gatton station, Gatton, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 20h 20m.

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