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How to get fromMackay to Cooroyby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooroy station, platform 1train train
    5h 11m
    $161–337

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Cooroytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 27m
    $90–3,030

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cooroybus bus Brisbane
    15h 50m
    $120–350

  4. Drive 823.5 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Cooroycar car 823.5 km
    9h 49m
    $146–211

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, Railbus, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MKY - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Cooroytrain train
    9h 25m
    $542–1,107

  6. Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    16h 4m
    $125–200

Mackay to Cooroy by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Cooroy, 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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Cooroy 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–350 and the journey takes 15h 50m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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