There are 5 ways to get from Cooroy to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
5h 16m$117–295Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cooroy to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 13m$90–3,030Bus
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Mackaybus Pm16
14h 40m$110–330Drive 823.6 km
- Drive from Cooroy to Mackaycar 823.6 km
9h 49m$148–214Train, Railbus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the train from Cooroy to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centrebus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
8h 10m$452–1,169
Cooroy to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooroy to Mackay is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cooroy to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $110 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cooroy and arriving at Mackay. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cooroy and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Cooroy and Mackay is 938 km. The road distance is 823.6 km.
The best way to get from Cooroy to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs $90 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Cooroy to Mackay, including transfers.
Cooroy to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cooroy station.
Cooroy to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
The best way to get from Cooroy to Mackay is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs $90 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $330 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Cooroy, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,030 and the journey takes 11h 13m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cooroy to Mackay once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 14h 40m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cooroy to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,030
- 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
- $2,419
- Heritage Class
- $3,030
Train from Cooroy to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–470
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $23–30
- Gold Class
- $375
- Heritage Class
- $470
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cooroy to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cooroy to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $220–330
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- 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
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Cooroy to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Cooroy to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooroy to Mackay is 824 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Cooroy to Mackay.
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