There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Noosaville by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Gympie Tce at Quota Parkbus
6h 23m$182–422Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Cooroytrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 49m$93–3,030Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050-1 / ...
14h 53m$145–212Drive 839.5 km
- Drive from Mackay to Noosavillecar 839.5 km
10h 3m$181–261Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
8h$452–812Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Noosa Junctionbus Brisbane
16h 43m$145–375
Mackay to Noosaville by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Noosaville is to bus which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Noosaville is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $180 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Noosaville. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Gympie Tce at Quota Park via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Noosaville. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Cooroy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Mackay and Noosaville is 955 km. The road distance is 839.5 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Noosaville without a car is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs $90 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Mackay to Noosaville, including transfers.
Mackay to Noosaville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Noosaville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Noosaville is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs $90 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Noosaville, 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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Noosa Junction Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 14h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,030
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,419
- Heritage Class
- $3,030
Bus from Nambour station to Gympie Tce at Quota Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Flexible
- $200–380
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Mackay to Noosaville bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Noosa Junction Station.
Mackay to Noosaville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cooroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Noosaville is 840 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Mackay to Noosaville.
There are 1517+ hotels available in Noosaville.














