There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Mooloolaba by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 7m$120–306Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 48m$96–3,132Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
15h 6m$120–340Drive 866 km
- Drive from Mackay to Mooloolabacar 866 km
10h 16m$156–226Bus via Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library
- Take the bus from Mackay to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm19
15h 25m$126–175
Mackay to Mooloolaba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Mooloolaba is to bus via Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library which costs $120 - $180 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Mooloolaba is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs $120 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Mooloolaba. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Mackay and Mooloolaba is 909 km. The road distance is 866 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Mooloolaba without a car is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Mackay to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Mackay to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Mooloolaba is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $340 and takes 15h 6m.
Mackay to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Mooloolaba is 866 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Mackay to Mooloolaba.
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 $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. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $180–280
- Flexible
- $230–340
- 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
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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