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How to get fromMackay to Noosa Headsby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Noosa Heads by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus
    5h 42m
    $166–364

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Cooroytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    12h 36m
    $93–3,030

  3. Bus via Poinciana Ave at Tewantin Primary School

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Tewantin Primary Schoolbus bus Pm19
    14h 53m
    $136–187

  4. Drive  844.6 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Noosa Headscar car 844.6 km
    10h 9m
    $154–223

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MKY - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    8h 43m
    $560–737

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Noosa Junctionbus bus Brisbane
    16h 20m
    $140–380

Mackay to Noosa Heads by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Noosa Heads, 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 Tewantin Primary School once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 14h 25m.

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