There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Caloundra by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
4h 3m$119–303Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 27m$96–3,216Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
15h 47m$119–203Drive 874.4 km
- Drive from Mackay to Caloundracar 874.4 km
10h 19m$156–225Bus via Mackay
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Brisbane
17h 50m$135–368
Mackay to Caloundra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Caloundra is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Caloundra is to fly and train which takes 4h 3m and costs $110 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Caloundra station via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Mackay and Caloundra is 900 km. The road distance is 874.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 13h 27m and costs $95 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Mackay to Caloundra, including transfers.
Mackay to Caloundra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Caloundra is to train which takes 13h 27m and costs $95 - $3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 15h 47m.
Mackay to Caloundra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Caloundra is 874 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Mackay to Caloundra.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,130 and the journey takes 11h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $110–210 and the journey takes 15h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- 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
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–370
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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