There are 6 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Mackay by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hervey Bay
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
3h 57m$440–809Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maryborough West to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 8m$86–2,614Bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
12h 1m$100–270Drive 714.6 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Mackaycar 714.6 km
8h 11m$154–222Bus to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane BDB - MKY
6h 34m$502–605Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centrebus 705
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
14h 57m$110–170
Hervey Bay to Mackay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Mackay is to bus which costs $100 - $270 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Mackay is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $440 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Ansons Rd near Hennessy Dr hail 'n' ride and arriving at Mackay via Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Maryborough West and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Mackay is 612 km. The road distance is 714.6 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 12h 1m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Hervey Bay to Mackay, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Hervey Bay station.
Hervey Bay to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Maryborough West station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Mackay is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $440 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 12h 1m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $2,700 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Hervey Bay to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $110–270 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–550
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Maryborough West to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,561
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $75–110
- AChoice
- $120–170
- Gold Class
- $2,045
- Heritage Class
- $2,561
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $150–270
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride to Station Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Hervey Bay to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Hervey Bay to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Mackay is 715 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Hervey Bay to Mackay.
There are 99+ hotels available in Mackay.