How to travel from Mackay to Shoal Bay, Australia

There are several options for getting from Mackay to Shoal Bay by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around A$225 ($150) and will take around 1 day 2h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$615 ($415).

The distance between Mackay and Shoal Bay is around 1,468km (912 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,321km (821 miles)

It takes around 4h 15m to get from Mackay and Shoal Bay by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 20h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Mackay to Shoal Bay is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx A$615 ($415).

The cheapest way to travel between Mackay and Shoal Bay, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$225 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Mackay and Shoal Bay. We recommend that you fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle (NTL) then take the bus to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd. instead which will take 4h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mackay and Shoal Bay. It typically takes around 1 day 5h and departs once a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Mackay to Shoal Bay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Brisbane, Broadmeadow Coach Stop Graham Rd and Tudor St After Parry St. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 5h.

Premier Motor Service, Greyhound Australia, NSW TrainLink and Port Stephens Coaches run regular bus services between Mackay and Shoal Bay. Buses run once a week and take around 1 day 5h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Mackay to Shoal Bay. We recommend that you fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle (NTL) then take the bus to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd. instead which will take 4h 15m.

The closest major airport to Shoal Bay is Newcastle Airport (NTL) (NTL) which is approximately 33km (20 miles) from Shoal Bay. Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) (PQQ) and Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Mackay and Shoal Bay. The distance is around 1,654km (1,028 miles) by road and it will take around 20h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mackay to Shoal Bay is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around A$615 ($415).