There are 6 ways to get from Maryborough to Mackay by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Maryborough West to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
10h 41m$86–2,613Bus via Howard
- Take the bus from Howard to Mackaybus Pm16
11h 34m$96–141Drive 716.9 km
- Drive from Maryborough to Mackaycar 716.9 km
8h 15m$131–189Fly from Hervey Bay
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
6h 36m$531–691Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
12h 8m$100–280Bus to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane BDB - MKY
7h 1m$490–579
Maryborough to Mackay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maryborough to Mackay is to bus via Howard which costs $95 - $140 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Maryborough to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $500 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maryborough and arriving at Mackay. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Maryborough to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Maryborough West and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Maryborough and Mackay is 695 km. The road distance is 716.9 km.
The best way to get from Maryborough to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs $85 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Maryborough to Mackay, including transfers.
Maryborough to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Howard station.
Maryborough to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Maryborough West station.
The best way to get from Maryborough to Mackay is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs $85 - $2,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Howard, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 11h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $700 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Maryborough, 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, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Howard to Mackay once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Howard to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Maryborough to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Flexible
- $150–280
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Maryborough to Mackay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mackay station.
Maryborough to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maryborough to Mackay is 717 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Maryborough to Mackay.
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