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

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

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  1. Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave near Elanda St to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    4. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    6h 24m
    $162–358

  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 Station to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    15h 37m
    $130–200

  4. Drive  845.6 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Beach to Mackaycar car 845.6 km
    10h 10m
    $153–221

  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
    8h 38m
    $440–736

  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 44m
    $402–728

  7. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Mackaybus bus Cairns / ...
    16h 39m
    $130–360

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 24m

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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 14h 31m.

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