There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Australia Zoo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 31m$160–354Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 53m$96–3,216Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
17h 55m$134–213Drive 878.4 km
- Drive from Mackay to Australia Zoocar 878.4 km
10h 23m$159–229Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Brisbane
19h 58m$150–389
Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Australia Zoo is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Australia Zoo is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Australia Zoo. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Australia Zoo via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Australia Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 2 via Nambour station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Mackay and Australia Zoo is 890 km. The road distance is 878.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Australia Zoo without a car is to train which takes 14h 53m and costs $95 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Mackay to Australia Zoo, including transfers.
Mackay to Australia Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Australia Zoo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Australia Zoo is to train which takes 14h 53m and costs $95 - $3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 17h 55m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Australia Zoo, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,130 and the journey takes 11h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 15h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Mackay to Australia Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Mackay to Australia Zoo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Australia Zoo is 878 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Mackay to Australia Zoo.
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