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
3h 47m$442–786Train
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$113–283Drive 714.4 km
- Drive from Mackay to Hervey Baycar 714.4 km
8h 11m$154–222Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane MKY - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus
6h 49m$501–596Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Mackay to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
13h 40m$116–169
Mackay to Hervey Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Hervey Bay is to bus via Maryborough which costs $110 - $170 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Hervey Bay is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $440 - $800.
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 3h 47m 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 3h 47m and costs $440 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $2,600 and takes 11h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $290 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
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–550
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–550
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- 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 Mackay to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–290
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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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 363+ hotels available in Hervey Bay.