There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Palmwoods by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 Palmwoods station, platform 1train
3h 33m$156–330Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 21m$95–3,131Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cooroybus Pm19
16h 46m$135–185Drive 855.3 km
- Drive from Mackay to Palmwoodscar 855.3 km
10h 10m$151–218Bus via Noosaville
- Take the bus from Mackay to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus 631 / ...
16h 54m$121–193
Mackay to Palmwoods by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Palmwoods is to bus via Noosaville which costs $120 - $200 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Palmwoods is to fly and train which takes 3h 33m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Palmwoods station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Main St at Palmwoods station via Maple St at Victory Lane and Nambour station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Palmwoods station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Palmwoods station, platform 1 via Nambour station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Mackay and Palmwoods is 895 km. The road distance is 855.3 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Palmwoods without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Mackay to Palmwoods, including transfers.
Mackay to Palmwoods bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Palmwoods train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Palmwoods is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 16h 46m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Palmwoods, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,130
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,499
- Heritage Class
- $3,130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Mackay to Palmwoods bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cooroy station.
Mackay to Palmwoods train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Palmwoods is 855 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Mackay to Palmwoods.
There are 1887+ hotels available in Palmwoods.