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How to get fromMackay Airport (MKY) to Noosa Headsby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Noosa Heads by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus
    6h 30m
    $162–337

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Cooroytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    14h 34m
    $110–3,124

  3. Bus via Poinciana Ave at Tewantin Primary School

    1. Take the bus from Sarina to Tewantin Primary Schoolbus bus Pm19
    17h 42m
    $118–163

  4. Drive 845.1 km

    1. Drive from Mackay Airport (MKY) to Noosa Headscar car 845.1 km
    10h 11m
    $150–217

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MKY - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    8h 43m
    $533–667

  6. Fly to Bundaberg, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MKY - BDB
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Cooroytrain train
    10h 18m
    $463–1,365

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarina to Noosa Junctionbus bus Brisbane
    18h 48m
    $120–350

Mackay Airport (MKY) to Noosa Heads by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Mackay Airport (MKY), Australia and Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Cooroy 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,030 and the journey takes 11h 27m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Sarina to Tewantin Primary School once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 13h 55m.

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