There are 5 ways to get from Maleny to Mackay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 49m$158–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 27m$90–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
17h 12m$132–232Drive 864.2 km
- Drive from Maleny to Mackaycar 864.2 km
10h 41m$156–225Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus Pm16
18h 6m$122–352
Maleny to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maleny to Mackay is to bus which costs $130 - $240 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Maleny to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Maleny to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Maple Street at Cooke Park and arriving at Mackay via Landsborough station, stop A and Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Maleny to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Maleny and Mackay is 896 km. The road distance is 864.2 km.
The best way to get from Maleny to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 13h 27m and costs $90 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Maleny to Mackay, including transfers.
Maleny to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Maleny to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Maleny to Mackay is to train which takes 13h 27m and costs $90 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 17h 12m.
What companies run services between Maleny, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,130 and the journey takes 11h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $130–230 and the journey takes 15h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,130
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,499
- Heritage Class
- $3,130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $190–280
- Flexible
- $240–350
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Maleny to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Maleny to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maleny to Mackay is 864 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Maleny to Mackay.
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