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How to get fromSippy Downs to Mackayby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    5h 30m
    $158–336

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 12m
    $90–3,200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    16h 20m
    $140–240

  4. Drive 862.8 km

    1. Drive from Sippy Downs to Mackaycar car 862.8 km
    10h 12m
    $155–224

  5. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HVB - MKY
    10h 35m
    $538–614

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    7h 45m
    $398–776

  7. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus bus Pm16
    17h 14m
    $120–350

Sippy Downs to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Sippy Downs, 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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 15h 6m.

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