There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Maryborough by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Hervey Bay
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
5h 53m$477–543Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Maryborough Westtrain Spirit of Queensland
10h 8m$89–2,573Bus via Howard
- Take the bus from Mackay to Howardbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Howard to Maryboroughbus Pm19
11h 55m$109–153Drive 716.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Maryboroughcar 716.7 km
8h 15m$129–186Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane MKY - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Maryboroughbus
7h 11m$456–613Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Maryboroughbus Brisbane
12h 30m$100–280
Mackay to Maryborough by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Maryborough is to bus via Howard which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Maryborough is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $470 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Maryborough. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Maryborough. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Maryborough West via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Mackay and Maryborough is 639 km. The road distance is 716.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maryborough without a car is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs $85 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Mackay to Maryborough, including transfers.
Mackay to Maryborough bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Maryborough train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maryborough is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $470 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $2,600 and takes 10h 8m, you could also bus via Howard, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Maryborough, 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
- $200–750
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
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
- $200–750
- 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
- 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/
Bus from Howard to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
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Mackay to Maryborough bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Howard station.
Mackay to Maryborough train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Maryborough West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Maryborough is 717 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Mackay to Maryborough.
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