There are 7 ways to get from Maryborough West (Station) to Mackay by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maryborough West to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 31m$75–2,561Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
12h 10m$106–283Drive 717.2 km
- Drive from Maryborough West (Station) to Mackaycar 717.2 km
8h 16m$128–185Railbus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centrebus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
6h 41m$510–599Bus via Childers
- Take the bus from Maryborough West Station to Childersbus
- Take the bus from Childers to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
12h 25mTrain to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane BDB - MKY
6h 51m$486–917Train, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Landsboroughtrain
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
7h 5m$188–988
Maryborough West (Station) to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maryborough West (Station) to Mackay is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Maryborough West (Station) to Mackay is to Railbus and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $500 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Maryborough West (Station) station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Maryborough West station and arriving at Mackay via Maryborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maryborough West and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Maryborough West (Station) and Mackay is 686 km. The road distance is 717.2 km.
The best way to get from Maryborough West (Station) to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs $75 - $2,600.
The train from Maryborough West to Mackay takes 9h 31m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Maryborough West (Station) to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Maryborough West (Station) to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Maryborough West station.
The best way to get from Maryborough West (Station) to Mackay is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs $75 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Maryborough West (Station), QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Maryborough West to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $75–2,561 and the journey takes 9h 31m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Maryborough to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 11h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–510
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–510
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–510
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Maryborough West to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- 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 Maryborough West to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Maryborough West to Landsborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–654
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $522
- Heritage Class
- $654
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–270
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Maryborough to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Phone
- 1300 696 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Burnett Regional Council
Bus from Maryborough West Station to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- North Burnett Regional Council
- Schedules at
- North Burnett Regional Council
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Maryborough West (Station) to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Maryborough West (Station) to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maryborough West (Station) to Mackay is 717 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Maryborough West (Station) to Mackay.
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