There are 5 ways to get from Howard to Mackay by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
5h 11m$587–646Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Howard to Mackaybus Pm16
9h 30m$85–130Train
- Take the train from Howard to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 18m$86–2,468Drive 687.3 km
- Drive from Howard to Mackaycar 687.3 km
7h 52m$124–179Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
14h 4m$110–180
Howard to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard to Mackay is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Howard to Mackay is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $550 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Howard and arriving at Mackay. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Mackay via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Howard and Mackay is 638 km. The road distance is 687.3 km.
The best way to get from Howard to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs $85 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Howard to Mackay, including transfers.
Howard to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Howard station.
Howard to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Howard to Mackay is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs $85 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Howard, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Howard to Mackay via Rockhampton in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Howard to Mackay once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–520
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–520
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–520
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,269
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,013
- Heritage Class
- $1,269
Train from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,195
- 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
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $954
- Heritage Class
- $1,195
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Howard to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Maryborough to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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Howard to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Howard to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard to Mackay is 687 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Howard to Mackay.
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