There are 6 ways to get from Noosaville to Mackay by bus, train, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Gympie Tce at Quota Park to Nambour stationbus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
6h 37m$170–428Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cooroy to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 35m$90–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
15h 42m$140–210Drive 839.6 km
- Drive from Noosaville to Mackaycar 839.6 km
10h 3m$179–259Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
8h 58m$440–836Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Mackaybus Cairns / ...
16h 43m$130–360
Noosaville to Mackay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Noosaville to Mackay is to bus which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Noosaville to Mackay is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $170 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Noosaville to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Gympie Tce at Quota Park and arriving at Mackay via Noosa Junction Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Noosaville to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Cooroy and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Noosaville and Mackay is 955 km. The road distance is 839.6 km.
The best way to get from Noosaville to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs $90 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Noosaville to Mackay, including transfers.
Noosaville to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Noosaville to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
The best way to get from Noosaville to Mackay is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs $90 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 42m.
What companies run services between Noosaville, 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 $140–210 and the journey takes 14h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cooroy to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,030
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,419
- Heritage Class
- $3,030
Bus from Gympie Tce at Quota Park to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $190–360
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Noosa Junction to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Noosaville to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Noosaville to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Noosaville to Mackay is 840 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Noosaville to Mackay.
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