There are 5 ways to get from Woombye to Mackay by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Woombye station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
4h 32m$112–304Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 42m$90–3,200Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
16h 47m$111–211Drive 852.6 km
- Drive from Woombye to Mackaycar 852.6 km
10h 7m$151–218Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackaybus Pm16
17h 23m$121–181
Woombye to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woombye to Mackay is to bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade which costs $110 - $220 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Woombye to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $110 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Woombye to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Wakefield St near Blackall St and arriving at Mackay via Maroochydore station, platform 1 and Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Woombye station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Woombye station, platform 1 and arriving at Mackay via Nambour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Woombye and Mackay is 899 km. The road distance is 852.6 km.
The best way to get from Woombye to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs $90 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Woombye to Mackay, including transfers.
Woombye to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Woombye to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Woombye to Mackay is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs $90 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 16h 47m.
What companies run services between Woombye, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,130 and the journey takes 11h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $110–210 and the journey takes 15h 6m.
- 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 Woombye station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,130
- 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
- $2,499
- Heritage Class
- $3,130
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Woombye to Mackay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Woombye to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woombye to Mackay is 853 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Woombye to Mackay.
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