There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Mooloolaba by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Landsborough station, platform 1
4h 16m$119–340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to NambourSpirit of Queensland
12h 48m$46–3,132Bus via Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library
- Take the bus from Mackay to Maroochydore Sixth AvenuePm19
15h 28m$126–175Drive 866 km
- Drive from Mackay to Mooloolaba866 km
10h 15m$166–240Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to MooloolabaBrisbane
17h 10m$130–370
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 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Mooloolaba is to fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs $110 - $340.
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 17h 10m.
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 $45 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Mackay to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Mackay to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Mooloolaba is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs $45 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 15h 28m.
Mackay to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Mooloolaba is 866 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m 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 $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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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- $40–3,130
- 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
- $85–280
- AChoice
- $40–200
- Gold Class
- $2,499
- Heritage Class
- $3,130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $190–280
- Flexible
- $240–370
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