There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Howard by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
5h 7m$583–644Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mackay to Howardbus Pm19
9h$85–130Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Gladstonetrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Gladstone to Howardtrain Tilt Train
9h 24m$89–2,497Drive 687.1 km
- Drive from Mackay to Howardcar 687.1 km
7h 51m$124–179Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Mackay to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
13h 59m$111–180
Mackay to Howard by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Howard is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Howard is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 7m and costs $550 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Howard. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Howard. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Howard via Gladstone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Mackay and Howard is 638 km. The road distance is 687.1 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Howard without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Mackay to Howard, including transfers.
Mackay to Howard bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Howard train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Howard is to bus which takes 9h and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $2,500 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Howard, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Howard via Gladstone in around 9h 24m.
- 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
- $190–750
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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,597
- 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
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,275
- Heritage Class
- $1,597
Train from Gladstone to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5277 9000
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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Mackay to Howard bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Howard station.
Mackay to Howard train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Howard is 687 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Mackay to Howard.
There are 118+ hotels available in Howard.