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How to get fromSunshine Beach to Mackayby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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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
    6h 30m
    $160–336

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 21m
    $92–3,102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    15h 24m
    $110–310

  4. Drive 845.6 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Beach to Mackaycar car 845.6 km
    10h 10m
    $152–220

  5. 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
    9h 53m
    $504–634

  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
    8h 45m
    $400–726

  7. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    15h 37m
    $130–220

Sunshine Beach to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Sunshine Beach, 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. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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