There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Beach to Mackay by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train, fly to Mackay
best- Take the bus from Pacific Ave near Elanda St to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus
- 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
7h 9m$120–316Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cooroy to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 51m$92–3,102Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
15h 20m$110–310Drive 845.6 km
- Drive from Sunshine Beach to Mackaycar 845.6 km
10h 10m$152–220Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 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
9h 40m$380–876Bus via Tewantin Primary School
- Take the bus from Tewantin Primary School to Mackaybus Pm16
16h 13m$120–170
Sunshine Beach to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Beach to Mackay is to bus via Tewantin Primary School which costs $120 - $170 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Beach to Mackay is to line 620 bus and line 615 bus and train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $120 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Beach to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Belmore Tce near Stevens St and arriving at Mackay via Noosa Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Sunshine Beach and Mackay is 948 km. The road distance is 845.6 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Beach to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs $90 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Sunshine Beach to Mackay, including transfers.
Sunshine Beach to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Noosa Junction station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Beach to Mackay is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs $90 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 15h 20m.
Sunshine Beach to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Beach to Mackay is 846 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Sunshine Beach to Mackay.
What companies run services between Sunshine Beach, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,030 and the journey takes 11h 13m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cooroy to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,030
- 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
- $2,419
- Heritage Class
- $3,030
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Pacific Ave near Elanda St to Maroochydore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Tewantin Primary School to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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