There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Curra by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Fly to Hervey Bay, drive
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)MKY - HVB
- Drive from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Curra
4h 54m$366–683Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Gympie NorthSpirit of Queensland
11h 7m$96–2,944Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to GympieBrisbane
14h 49m$172–390Drive 779.9 km
- Drive from Mackay to Curra779.9 km
9h 1m$148–214Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MKY - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Gympie North station, platform 1
5h 53m$172–391Bus via Kybong
- Take the bus from Mackay to KybongPm19
15h 20m$180–247
Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Curra is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Curra is to fly and drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $360 - $700.
The distance between Mackay and Curra is 702 km. The road distance is 779.9 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Curra without a car is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs $95 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Mackay to Curra, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mackay to Curra is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs $95 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 14h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Curra is 780 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Mackay to Curra.
There are 37+ hotels available in Curra.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Curra, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Gympie North 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–2,874 and the journey takes 10h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mackay to Gympie 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 14h 35m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Gympie North
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,874
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,295
- Heritage Class
- $2,874
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Gympie North station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Gympie
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Kybong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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