There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Pialba by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MKY - HVB
3h 51m$416–652Train, Railbus
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Maryborough Westtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centrebus RailBus Connections – Tilt Train / ...
10h 48m$93–2,578Bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Take the bus from Mackay to Agnes Water Fingerboard Roadbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Hervey Baybus Pm19
11h 20m$105–148Drive 721.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Pialbacar 721.7 km
8h 23m$130–187Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Hervey Baybus Brisbane
11h 55m$100–270
Mackay to Pialba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Pialba is to bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Pialba is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $410 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackay and arriving at Hervey Bay. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Mackay and Pialba is 606 km. The road distance is 721.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Pialba without a car is to train and Railbus which takes 10h 48m and costs $90 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Mackay to Pialba, including transfers.
Mackay to Pialba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Pialba is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $410 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 20m.
Mackay to Pialba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Agnes Water Fingerboard Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Pialba is 722 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Mackay to Pialba.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Pialba, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Mackay to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–270
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