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How to get fromMackay to Sunshine Coastby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 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 Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Maud Streetbus bus
    5h 7m
    $164–327

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    12h 44m
    $95–3,131

  3. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus bus Au050-1 / ...
    15h 26m
    $149–246

  4. Drive 860.6 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Sunshine Coastcar car 860.6 km
    10h 16m
    $155–223

  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 Mooloolababus bus
    9h 17m
    $540–610

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Maroochydorebus bus Brisbane
    17h
    $130–370

Mackay to Sunshine Coast by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast, 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 $140–250 and the journey takes 15h 6m.

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