There are 7 ways to get from Maroochydore to Mackay by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Landsborough station, stop Abus
- 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
5h 20m$158–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 12m$90–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackaybus Pm16
15h 50m$120–350Drive 861.5 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Mackaycar 861.5 km
10h 18m$155–224Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
7h 35m$398–726Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Mackay
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
10h 28m$508–644Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
16h 13m$140–230
Maroochydore to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Mackay is to bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade which costs $140 - $230 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Mackay is to line 615 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $150 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue and arriving at Mackay. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Maroochydore to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Maroochydore and Mackay is 912 km. The road distance is 861.5 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs $90 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Maroochydore to Mackay, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
Maroochydore to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Mackay is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs $90 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, 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, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackay once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 50m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- 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
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–460
- 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/
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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Maroochydore to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Maroochydore to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Mackay is 861 km. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Maroochydore to Mackay.
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