There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Caloundra 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 8m$161–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 29m$96–3,216Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
15h 49m$137–204Drive 874.3 km
- Drive from Mackay to Caloundracar 874.3 km
10h 19m$159–230Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Brisbane
17h 52m$150–389
Mackay to Caloundra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Caloundra is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Caloundra is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Caloundra station via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Caloundra 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 13h 29m.
The distance between Mackay and Caloundra is 900 km. The road distance is 874.3 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs $95 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Mackay to Caloundra, including transfers.
Mackay to Caloundra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Caloundra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Caloundra is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs $95 - $3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 15h 49m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Caloundra, 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 $130–210 and the journey takes 15h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
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
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Mackay to Caloundra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Mackay to Caloundra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Caloundra is 874 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Mackay to Caloundra.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Caloundra.