There are 6 ways to get from Torquay to Mackay by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Hervey Bay
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
4h 48m$527–732Railbus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Torquay The Beach Motel to Maryborough West stationbus RailBus Connections – Tilt Train
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 6m$90–2,618Bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
12h 2m$101–271Drive 726 km
- Drive from Torquay to Mackaycar 726 km
8h 23m$134–193Bus to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane BDB - MKY
6h 31m$511–592Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Esplanade at Fraser Street to Station Square Shopping Centrebus 705
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Mackaybus Au050-1 / ...
14h 27m$101–161
Torquay to Mackay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Mackay is to bus via Maryborough which costs $100 - $170 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Esplanade at Fraser Street and arriving at Mackay via Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Torquay and Mackay is 602 km. The road distance is 726 km.
The best way to get from Torquay to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Torquay to Mackay, including transfers.
Torquay to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Hervey Bay station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $500 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 12h 2m.
Torquay to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Mackay is 726 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Torquay to Mackay.
What companies run services between Torquay, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Hervey Bay to Mackay twice daily. Tickets cost $110–270 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- 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 to 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $150–270
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Bus from Torquay The Beach Motel to Maryborough West station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Esplanade at Fraser Street to Station Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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