There are 4 ways to get from Mackay to Monto by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Biloela (ZBL)MKY - ZBL
- Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Monto
4h 48m$321–989Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Miriam ValeSpirit of Queensland
- Drive from Miriam Vale to Monto
9h 11m$45–1,873Drive 570.4 km
- Drive from Mackay to Monto570.4 km
6h 36m$109–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Bundaberg
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Post Office to Ceratodus
- Take the bus from Ceratodus to Monto
13h 12m$53–2,293
Mackay to Monto by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Monto is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Monto is to fly and drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $320 - $1,000.
The distance between Mackay and Monto is 480 km. The road distance is 570.4 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Monto without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 12m and costs $50 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Mackay to Monto, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Monto is 570 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Mackay to Monto.
There are three+ hotels available in Monto.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Monto, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mackay to Monto. However, you can fly to Biloela (ZBL) then drive to Monto. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Monto via Miriam Vale in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Biloela via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Miriam Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–1,846
- 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
- $85–230
- AChoice
- $26–120
- Gold Class
- $1,474
- Heritage Class
- $1,846
Train from Mackay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,246
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–150
- Gold Class
- $1,793
- Heritage Class
- $2,246
- Phone
- 1300 696 272
- admin@northburnett.qld.gov.au
- Website
- northburnett.qld.gov.au
Bus from Bundaberg Post Office to Ceratodus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
Bus from Ceratodus to Monto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
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