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

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

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  1. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    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 18m
    $160–358

  2. Train

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    14h 31m
    $130–340

  4. Drive  843.7 km

    1. Drive from Noosa Heads to Mackaycar car 843.7 km
    10h 8m
    $154–223

  5. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    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
    7h 32m
    $442–733

  6. Bus via Tewantin Primary School

    1. Take the bus from Tewantin Primary School to Mackaybus bus Pm16
    16h 8m
    $130–190

Noosa Heads to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 14h 31m. Two other operators also service this route.

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