There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Maryborough West (Station) by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Mackay to Maryborough Westtrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 58m$75–2,561Bus via Childers
- Take the bus from Mackay to Childersbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Childers to Maryborough West Stationbus
12h 52mDrive 715.4 km
- Drive from Mackay to Maryborough West (Station)car 715.4 km
8h 18m$128–185Fly to Hervey Bay, Railbus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
- Take the bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West stationbus
6h 41m$519–580Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
13h 18m$120–192Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain
6h 32m$192–1,127Fly to Bundaberg, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane MKY - BDB
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Maryborough Westtrain
7h$485–896
Mackay to Maryborough West (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Maryborough West (Station) is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Maryborough West (Station) is to fly and train which takes 6h 32m and costs $190 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Maryborough West (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Maryborough West Station via Childers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mackay and arriving at Maryborough West. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Mackay and Maryborough West (Station) is 686 km. The road distance is 715.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maryborough West (Station) without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs $75 - $2,600.
The train from Mackay to Maryborough West takes 8h 58m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Mackay to Maryborough West (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Maryborough West (Station) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Maryborough West (Station) is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs $75 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Childers, which costs and takes 12h 52m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Maryborough West (Station), QLD, Australia?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Maryborough West Station via Childers in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–510
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–510
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Rockhampton, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
Flights from Mackay to Bundaberg via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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
Train from Caboolture to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–772
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $616
- Heritage Class
- $772
Train from Bundaberg to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–315
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $252
- Heritage Class
- $315
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 696 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Burnett Regional Council
Bus from Childers to Maryborough West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- North Burnett Regional Council
- Schedules at
- North Burnett Regional Council
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Maryborough West (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Childers station.
Mackay to Maryborough West (Station) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Maryborough West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Maryborough West (Station) is 715 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Mackay to Maryborough West (Station).
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