There are 6 ways to get from Pialba to Mackay by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hervey Bay
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mackay (MKY)plane HVB - MKY
4h 51m$426–681Railbus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West stationbus RailBus Connections – Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 26m$89–2,617Bus
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mackaybus Townsville / ...
10h 40m$90–250Drive 721.9 km
- Drive from Pialba to Mackaycar 721.9 km
8h 23m$133–192Bus to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Mackay (MKY)plane BDB - MKY
6h 31m$463–572Bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Agnes Water Fingerboard Roadbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Mackaybus Pm16
11h 30m$105–149
Pialba to Mackay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pialba to Mackay is to bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pialba to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $420 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hervey Bay and arriving at Mackay. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Pialba and Mackay is 605 km. The road distance is 721.9 km.
The best way to get from Pialba to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Pialba to Mackay, including transfers.
Pialba to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Hervey Bay station.
The best way to get from Pialba to Mackay is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $420 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $250 and takes 10h 40m.
Pialba to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pialba to Mackay is 722 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Pialba to Mackay.
What companies run services between Pialba, 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 $110–250 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–490
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–490
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Maryborough West to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–250
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
There are 87+ hotels available in Mackay.