There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Cooroy by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooroy station, platform 1train
5h 8m$125–296Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Cooroytrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 27m$90–3,030Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cooroybus Brisbane
15h 50m$120–350Drive 823.5 km
- Drive from Mackay to Cooroycar 823.5 km
9h 49m$148–214Fly to Hervey Bay, Railbus, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
- Take the bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West stationbus
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Cooroytrain
8h 30m$453–1,151
Mackay to Cooroy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Cooroy is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Cooroy is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs $120 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Cooroy. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mackay and arriving at Cooroy. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Mackay and Cooroy is 938 km. The road distance is 823.5 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Cooroy without a car is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs $90 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Mackay to Cooroy, including transfers.
Mackay to Cooroy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Cooroy train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Cooroy is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs $90 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Cooroy, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Cooroy 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,030 and the journey takes 11h 27m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Cooroy 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–350 and the journey takes 15h 50m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- 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 Maryborough West to Cooroy
- 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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $190–280
- Flexible
- $240–350
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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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Mackay to Cooroy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cooroy station.
Mackay to Cooroy train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cooroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Cooroy is 824 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Mackay to Cooroy.
There are 1427+ hotels available in Cooroy.