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How to get fromMooloolaba to Mackayby train, plane, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)planeBNE - MKY
    7h 2m
    $114–356

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to MackaytrainSpirit of Queensland
    13h 42m
    $42–3,202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to MackaybusPm16
    15h 55m
    $120–350

  4. Drive 866.1 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Mackaycar866.1 km
    10h 15m
    $171–246

  5. Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)planeBNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
    8h 6m
    $404–1,030

  6. Train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeBNE - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
    8h 26m
    $194–1,136

Mooloolaba to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $40–3,130 and the journey takes 11h 37m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 55m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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