There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Mooloolah Valley 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 4 to Mooloolah station, platform 1
3h 22m$120–329Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to NambourSpirit of Queensland
12h 31m$45–3,131Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to CooroyPm19
17h 11m$121–168Drive 865.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Mooloolah Valley865.8 km
10h 19m$164–237Bus via Cooroy (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mackay to CooroyBrisbane
17h 55m$151–346
Mackay to Mooloolah Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Mooloolah Valley is to bus which costs $120 - $170 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Mooloolah Valley is to fly and train which takes 3h 22m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Mooloolah Valley station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Mooloolah station via Maple St near Myall St and Nambour station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Mooloolah Valley station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Mooloolah station, platform 1 via Nambour station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Mackay and Mooloolah Valley is 886 km. The road distance is 865.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Mooloolah Valley without a car is to train which takes 12h 31m and costs $45 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Mackay to Mooloolah Valley, including transfers.
Mackay to Mooloolah Valley bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Mooloolah Valley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Mooloolah Valley is to train which takes 12h 31m and costs $45 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 17h 11m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Mooloolah Valley, 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 Cooroy once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Mooloolah station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $220–350
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Mooloolah Valley bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cooroy station.
Mackay to Mooloolah Valley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Mooloolah Valley is 866 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Mackay to Mooloolah Valley.
There are 1694+ hotels available in Mooloolah Valley.








