There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Glass House Mountains 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 2 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2train
3h 3m$161–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 49m$95–3,131Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
16h 29m$140–207Drive 886.3 km
- Drive from Mackay to Glass House Mountainscar 886.3 km
10h 27m$162–234Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Brisbane
18h 32m$151–390
Mackay to Glass House Mountains by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Glass House Mountains is to bus which costs $140 - $210 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Glass House Mountains is to fly and train which takes 3h 3m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Glass House Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Landsborough station, stop A via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Glass House Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Glass House Mountains station, platform 1 via Nambour station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Mackay and Glass House Mountains is 870 km. The road distance is 886.3 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Glass House Mountains without a car is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Mackay to Glass House Mountains, including transfers.
Mackay to Glass House Mountains bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Glass House Mountains train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Glass House Mountains is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 16h 29m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Glass House Mountains, 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 2 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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 Glass House Mountains bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Mackay to Glass House Mountains train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Glass House Mountains is 886 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Mackay to Glass House Mountains.
There are 884+ hotels available in Glass House Mountains.