There are 6 ways to get from Maryborough to Mackay by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Maryborough West to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
10h 41m$86–2,613Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
11h$95–270Drive 716.9 km
- Drive from Maryborough to Mackaycar 716.9 km
8h 15m$129–186Fly from Hervey Bay
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
6h 36m$476–582Bus via Howard
- Take the bus from Howard to Mackaybus Pm16
11h 34m$86–130Bus to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane BDB - MKY
7h 6m$450–633
Maryborough to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maryborough to Mackay is to bus via Howard which costs $85 - $130 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Maryborough to Mackay is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $470 - $600.
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 11h.
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 Greyhound Australia, depart from Maryborough 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, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 11h, you could also fly, which costs $470 - $600 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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Maryborough to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 11h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–550
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Maryborough West to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maryborough to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–270
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Maryborough to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Maryborough to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maryborough to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Howard to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Maryborough to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, 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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