There are 6 ways to get from Nanango to Mackay by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolture
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)BNE - MKY
6h 8m$157–379Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolture
- Take the train from Caboolture to MackaySpirit of Queensland
15h 43m$84–3,444Bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolture
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackay
20h 37m$191–396Drive 836.7 km
- Drive from Nanango to Mackay836.7 km
9h 46m$159–230Drive to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly
- Drive from Nanango to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Mackay (MKY)WTB - MKY
5h 46m$185–836Bus
- Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolture
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to MackayPm16
20h 54m$170–235
Nanango to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanango to Mackay is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nanango to Mackay is to drive and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $180 - $850.
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 $80 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 46m 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 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- $45–3,332
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
- 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/
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