There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Maleny 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 20m$163–333Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 46m$95–3,131Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
17h 4m$140–228Drive 864.2 km
- Drive from Mackay to Malenycar 864.2 km
10h 41m$156–225Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Brisbane
19h 7m$136–369
Mackay to Maleny by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Maleny is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Maleny is to fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Maleny. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Coral Street at Maleny Branch Library via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade and Landsborough station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Maleny. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Mackay and Maleny is 896 km. The road distance is 864.2 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maleny without a car is to train which takes 13h 46m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Mackay to Maleny, including transfers.
Mackay to Maleny bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Maleny train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maleny is to train which takes 13h 46m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 17h 4m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Maleny, 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 $130–230 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
- $180–280
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- 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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Mackay to Maleny bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Mackay to Maleny train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Maleny is 864 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Mackay to Maleny.
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