There are 7 ways to get from Twin Waters to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
6h 10m$158–336Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 14m$90–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
16h$110–310Drive 857.8 km
- Drive from Twin Waters to Mackaycar 857.8 km
10h 12m$155–223Bus 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 33m$534–604Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Nambour 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 25m$398–776Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
16h 17m$130–230
Twin Waters to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twin Waters to Mackay is to bus via Mackay which costs $130 - $230 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Twin Waters to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Twin Waters to Mackay. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Namba Street and arriving at Mackay via Noosa Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Twin Waters to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Twin Waters and Mackay is 926 km. The road distance is 857.8 km.
The best way to get from Twin Waters to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 13h 14m and costs $90 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Twin Waters to Mackay, including transfers.
Twin Waters to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Noosa Junction station.
Twin Waters to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Twin Waters to Mackay is to train which takes 13h 14m and costs $90 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Twin Waters, 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 $140–310 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- 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 Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Twin Waters to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Twin Waters to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twin Waters to Mackay is 858 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Twin Waters to Mackay.
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