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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) 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 51m
    $152–358

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Mackaybus bus Townsville / ...
    15h 37m
    $120–330

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 53m
    $151–3,272

  4. Drive  850 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackaycar car 850 km
    10h 5m
    $152–219

  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 10m
    $530–736

  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
    9h 6m
    $402–778

  7. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mackaybus bus Au050-1 / ...
    15h 54m
    $120–210

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mackay by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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