There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Maroochydore by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train, line 615 bus
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
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Rose Streetbus
4h 18m$163–333Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 35m$95–3,131Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
15h 22m$142–231Drive 861.3 km
- Drive from Mackay to Maroochydorecar 861.3 km
10h 17m$155–224Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Maroochydorebus Brisbane
17h$130–370
Mackay to Maroochydore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Maroochydore is to bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade which costs $140 - $240 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Maroochydore is to fly and train and line 615 bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $160 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Maroochydore. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Maroochydore. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Mackay and Maroochydore is 913 km. The road distance is 861.3 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maroochydore without a car is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Mackay to Maroochydore, including transfers.
Mackay to Maroochydore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Maroochydore train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maroochydore is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Maroochydore, 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 $140–230 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- 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 Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Mackay to Maroochydore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Maroochydore station.
Mackay to Maroochydore train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Maroochydore is 861 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Mackay to Maroochydore.
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