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How to get fromMaleny to Mackayby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    5h 19m
    $150–338

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 27m
    $90–3,200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    17h 29m
    $132–212

  4. Drive  864.2 km

    1. Drive from Maleny to Mackaycar car 864.2 km
    10h 40m
    $157–226

  5. Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    7h 34m
    $400–778

  6. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus bus Pm16
    18h 18m
    $142–372

Maleny to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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 $130–210 and the journey takes 15h 6m.

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