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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast Airport 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 42m
    $160–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    16h 21m
    $110–310

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 53m
    $133–3,250

  4. Drive 859.2 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mackaycar car 859.2 km
    10h 13m
    $154–223

  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
    10h 56m
    $534–634

  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 57m
    $400–776

  7. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    16h 39m
    $140–230

Sunshine Coast Airport to Mackay by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast Airport, 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, you can take a bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mackay via Noosa Junction in around 16h 21m.

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