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How to get fromMackay to Mooloolababy plane, train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Mooloolaba by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Mackay, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeMKY - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
    6h 25m
    $117–349

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to NambourtrainSpirit of Queensland
    13h
    $46–3,132

  3. Bus via Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Maroochydore Sixth AvenuebusPm19
    15h 34m
    $126–175

  4. Drive 866 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Mooloolabacar866 km
    10h 15m
    $169–243

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeMOV - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
    7h 23m
    $395–1,027

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planePPP - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
    7h 43m
    $195–1,128

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to MooloolababusBrisbane
    17h 10m
    $130–370

Mackay to Mooloolaba by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–3,130 and the journey takes 11h 52m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 15m.

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