There are 5 ways to get from Palmwoods to Mackay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 29m$158–334Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 47m$90–3,200Bus via Cooroy
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Mackaybus Pm16
17h 22m$112–172Drive 856.2 km
- Drive from Palmwoods to Mackaycar 856.2 km
10h 10m$154–223Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Mackaybus Cairns
17h 31m$152–332
Palmwoods to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmwoods to Mackay is to bus via Cooroy which costs $110 - $180 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Palmwoods to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmwoods station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Main St at Palmwoods station and arriving at Mackay via Nambour station and Cooroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmwoods station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Palmwoods station, platform 1 and arriving at Mackay via Nambour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Palmwoods and Mackay is 895 km. The road distance is 856.2 km.
The best way to get from Palmwoods to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs $90 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Palmwoods to Mackay, including transfers.
Palmwoods to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cooroy station.
Palmwoods to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Palmwoods to Mackay is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs $90 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Cooroy, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 17h 22m.
What companies run services between Palmwoods, 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 Cooroy to Mackay once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 14h 40m.
- 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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cooroy to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cooroy to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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Palmwoods to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Palmwoods to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmwoods to Mackay is 856 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Palmwoods to Mackay.
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