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

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There are 7 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Mackay by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    12h 46m
    $90–3,100

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    14h 15m
    $110–310

  3. Drive 843.7 km

    1. Drive from Noosa Heads to Mackaycar car 843.7 km
    10h 8m
    $152–219

  4. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HVB - MKY
    8h 47m
    $536–602

  5. Bus via Tewantin Primary School

    1. Take the bus from Tewantin Primary School to Mackaybus bus Pm16
    16h 8m
    $120–170

  6. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    6h 55m
    $158–336

  7. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    4. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    9h 10m
    $398–776

Noosa Heads to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,030 and the journey takes 11h 13m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.

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