There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
6h 5m$160–336Bus via South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr
cheapest- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
16h 2m$110–310Train
- Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 53m$140–3,259Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
15h 54m$130–230Drive 850 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackaycar 850 km
10h 5m$153–221Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Mackay
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
10h 10m$534–604Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
8h 20m$400–776
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel and arriving at Mackay via Noosa Junction Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Mackay is 928 km. The road distance is 850 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs $140 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs $140 - $3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 15h 54m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), 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 Noosa Junction Station to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $130–230 and the journey takes 14h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–520
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–520
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–520
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,130
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–200
- Gold Class
- $2,499
- Heritage Class
- $3,130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay is 850 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay.
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