There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Cooroy (Station) by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooroy station, platform 1train
5h 11m$163–328Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Cooroytrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 27m$90–3,030Bus via Cooroy
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cooroybus Pm19
14h 21m$110–170Drive 823 km
- Drive from Mackay to Cooroy (Station)car 823 km
9h 48m$148–214Fly to Hervey Bay, Railbus, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
- Take the bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West stationbus
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Cooroytrain
9h 25m$545–1,032Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cooroybus Brisbane
15h 50m$150–350Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Take the bus from Mackay to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050-1 / ...
16h 3m$141–229
Mackay to Cooroy (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Cooroy (Station) is to bus via Cooroy which costs $110 - $170 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Cooroy (Station) is to fly and train which takes 5h 11m and costs $160 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Cooroy. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mackay and arriving at Cooroy. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Mackay and Cooroy (Station) is 938 km. The road distance is 823 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Cooroy (Station) without a car is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs $90 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Mackay to Cooroy (Station), including transfers.
Mackay to Cooroy (Station) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Cooroy (Station) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Cooroy (Station) is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs $90 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Cooroy, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 14h 21m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Cooroy (Station), 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 Mackay to Cooroy once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- 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
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–520
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–520
- 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 Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,030
- 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
- $2,419
- Heritage Class
- $3,030
Train from Maryborough West to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–470
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $23–30
- Gold Class
- $375
- Heritage Class
- $470
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $190–280
- Flexible
- $240–350
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Cooroy (Station) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cooroy station.
Mackay to Cooroy (Station) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cooroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Cooroy (Station) is 823 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Mackay to Cooroy (Station).
There are 2212+ hotels available in Cooroy (Station).














