There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Australia Zoo (Station) 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
4h 58m$164–329Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Australia Zoobus 649
13h 40m$95–3,131Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
16h 53m$148–244Drive 878.1 km
- Drive from Mackay to Australia Zoo (Station)car 878.1 km
10h 23m$158–228Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Brisbane
18h 56m$135–368
Mackay to Australia Zoo (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Australia Zoo (Station) is to bus which costs $140 - $250 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Australia Zoo (Station) is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs $160 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Australia Zoo (Station). However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Australia Zoo via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
The distance between Mackay and Australia Zoo (Station) is 884 km. The road distance is 878.1 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Australia Zoo (Station) without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Mackay to Australia Zoo (Station), including transfers.
Mackay to Australia Zoo (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Australia Zoo (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Australia Zoo (Station) is 878 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Mackay to Australia Zoo (Station).
There are 1844+ hotels available in Australia Zoo (Station).
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Australia Zoo (Station), QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $140–250 and the journey takes 15h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,130
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,499
- Heritage Class
- $3,130
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Nambour station to Australia Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–370
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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