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 9m$161–336Train
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$130–360Drive 866 km
- Drive from Mackay to Mooloolabacar 866 km
10h 16m$158–228Bus via Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library
- Take the bus from Mackay to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm19
15h 28m$141–194
Mackay to Mooloolaba by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Mooloolaba is to bus via Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library which costs $140 - $200 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Mooloolaba is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs $160 - $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 15h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
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 9m to get from Mackay to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Mackay to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Mooloolaba train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, 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 $130 - $360 and takes 15h 6m.
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 $130–210 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
- $110–460
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Mackay to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Mackay to Mooloolaba train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Mooloolaba is 866 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Mackay to Mooloolaba.
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