There are 4 ways to get from Mackay to Maroochydore by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, train, line 615 bus
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
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Rose Streetbus
5h 9m$126–297Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 44m$95–3,131Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Maroochydorebus Brisbane
17h$130–370Drive 861.4 km
- Drive from Mackay to Maroochydorecar 861.4 km
10h 17m$155–224
Mackay to Maroochydore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Maroochydore is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Maroochydore is to fly and train and line 615 bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $120 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Maroochydore. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Mackay and Maroochydore is 913 km. The road distance is 861.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maroochydore without a car is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Mackay to Maroochydore, including transfers.
Mackay to Maroochydore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maroochydore is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $370 and takes 17h.
Mackay to Maroochydore bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Maroochydore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Maroochydore is 861 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Mackay to Maroochydore.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Maroochydore, 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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Maroochydore 3 times a day. Tickets cost $160–370 and the journey takes 17h. 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
- 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 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- 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 Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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