There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Torquay by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
4h 43m$508–791Train, Railbus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Maryborough Westtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Torquay The Beach Motelbus RailBus Connections – Tilt Train
11h 23m$94–2,579Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Hervey Baybus Brisbane
12h 50m$113–283Drive 725.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Torquaycar 725.9 km
8h 23m$133–192Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Mackay to Maryboroughbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Station Square Shopping Centre to Esplanade at Fraser Streetbus 705
13h 44m$105–156
Mackay to Torquay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Torquay is to bus via Maryborough which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Torquay is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Esplanade at Fraser Street via Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Mackay and Torquay is 602 km. The road distance is 725.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Torquay without a car is to train and Railbus which takes 11h 23m and costs $90 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Mackay to Torquay, including transfers.
Mackay to Torquay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Torquay is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $500 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 12h 50m.
Mackay to Torquay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Hervey Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Torquay is 726 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Mackay to Torquay.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Torquay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Hervey Bay 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–290 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- 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
- $200–700
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Bus from Maryborough West station to Torquay The Beach Motel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
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