There are 5 ways to get from Nanango to Mackay by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train, fly
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
5h 58m$152–349Bus, 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 39m$170–235Drive 836.7 km
- Drive from Nanango to Mackaycar 836.7 km
9h 47m$149–214Bus via Sunshine Coast
- Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolturebus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
20h 48m$151–256
Nanango to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanango to Mackay is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nanango to Mackay is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $150 - $350.
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 39m.
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 5h 58m 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 47m to drive from Nanango to Mackay.
There are 85+ 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 39m.
- 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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,332
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,661
- Heritage Class
- $3,332
- Phone
- +61 7 4168 1533
- info@purserscoaches.com.au
- Website
- purserscoaches.com.au
Bus from Nanango to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- http://www.purserscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
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