There are 3 ways to get from Hideaway Bay to Mackay by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Hideaway Bay to Proserpinetaxi
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
2h 15m$139–600Drive 168.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hideaway Bay to Mackaycar 168.2 km
2h 8m$30–44Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hideaway Bay to Airlie Beachtaxi
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus Brisbane
2h 53m$176–233
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hideaway Bay to Mackay is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hideaway Bay to Mackay is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Hideaway Bay and Mackay is 165 km. The road distance is 168.2 km.
The best way to get from Hideaway Bay to Mackay without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 15m and costs $130 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Hideaway Bay to Mackay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hideaway Bay to Mackay is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Hideaway Bay to Mackay.
There are 83+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Hideaway Bay, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hideaway Bay to Mackay. However, you can take the taxi to Proserpine then take the train to Mackay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Airlie Beach then take the bus to Mackay.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Bowen Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4786 1335
Bowen Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4786 1335
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