There are 7 ways to get from Nanango to Mackay by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
6h 15m$199–411Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 43m$134–3,444Bus
- Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolturebus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackaybus Pm16
20h 54m$180–255Drive 836.7 km
- Drive from Nanango to Mackaycar 836.7 km
9h 45m$154–222Drive to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Mackay
- Drive from Nanango to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)car
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Mackay (MKY)plane WTB - MKY
6h 41m$974–1,435Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
8h 30m$449–871Bus via Sunshine Coast
- Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolturebus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
21h 7m$171–256
Nanango to Mackay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanango to Mackay is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nanango to Mackay is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $190 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanango to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Nanango and arriving at Mackay via Caboolture station, stop B and Burpengary Bruce Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
The distance between Nanango and Mackay is 987 km. The road distance is 836.7 km.
The best way to get from Nanango to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 43m and costs $130 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Nanango to Mackay, including transfers.
Nanango to Mackay bus services, operated by Pursers Coaches, depart from Nanango station.
Nanango to Mackay bus services, operated by Pursers Coaches, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanango to Mackay is 837 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Nanango to Mackay.
There are 97+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Nanango, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nanango to Mackay via Caboolture, Caboolture station, stop B, Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, and Burpengary Bruce Highway in around 20h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mackay via Charleville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,332
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,661
- Heritage Class
- $3,332
- Phone
- +61 7 4168 1533
- info@purserscoaches.com.au
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Nanango to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Nanango to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Nanango to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Nanango to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Nanango to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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