There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Hervey Bay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Hervey Bay
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
4h 52m$521–567Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Maryborough Westtrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 39m$90–2,574Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Hervey Baybus Brisbane
13h 1m$102–270Drive 714.4 km
- Drive from Mackay to Hervey Baycar 714.4 km
8h 11m$128–185Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane MKY - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
6h 44m$474–632Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Mackay to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
13h 40m$113–183
Mackay to Hervey Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Hervey Bay is to bus via Maryborough which costs $110 - $190 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $520 - $570.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride via Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Maryborough West via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Mackay and Hervey Bay is 613 km. The road distance is 714.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs $90 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Mackay to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Mackay to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $520 - $570. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $2,600 and takes 11h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Maryborough West 4 times a week. Tickets cost $75–2,561 and the journey takes 8h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–520
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–520
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,561
- 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
- $75–110
- AChoice
- $120–170
- Gold Class
- $2,045
- Heritage Class
- $2,561
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–270
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Mackay to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Hervey Bay station.
Mackay to Hervey Bay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Maryborough West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Hervey Bay is 714 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Mackay to Hervey Bay.
There are 357+ hotels available in Hervey Bay.