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How to get fromMackay to Nambour (Station)by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Nambour (Station) by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    4h 25m
    $167–340

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 52m
    $90–3,130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cooroybus bus Pm19
    16h 4m
    $134–184

  4. Drive  847.6 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Nambour (Station)car car 847.6 km
    10h 3m
    $154–222

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MKY - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Howard to Nambourtrain train
    7h 24m
    $524–1,487

  6. Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus 631 / ...
    16h 53m
    $140–204

Mackay to Nambour (Station) by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Nambour (Station), 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, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Cooroy once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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