There are 6 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
5h 8mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 33m$90–3,130Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
15h 6m$120–340Drive 866.1 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Mackaycar 866.1 km
10h 17m$155–223Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
9h 21m$465–732Bus via Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackaybus Pm16
17h$120–180
Mooloolaba to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Mackay is to bus via Maroochydore Sixth Avenue which costs $120 - $180 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $460 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Mackay. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Mackay is 908 km. The road distance is 866.1 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 13h 33m and costs $90 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Mooloolaba to Mackay, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Mackay is to train which takes 13h 33m and costs $90 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $340 and takes 15h 6m.
Mooloolaba to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Mackay is 866 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Mooloolaba to Mackay.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,130 and the journey takes 11h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $110–210 and the journey takes 15h 6m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jp.translink.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- 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 Mooloolaba to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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