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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    5h 51m
    $158–336

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 8m
    $90–3,200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackaybus bus Pm16
    15h 50m
    $120–350

  4. Drive 860.9 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Mackaycar car 860.9 km
    10h 17m
    $155–223

  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 31m
    $538–618

  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 6m
    $398–776

  7. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    16h 17m
    $140–250

Sunshine Coast to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, 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 Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackay once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 50m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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