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How to get fromBallarat to Mackayby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    8h 2m
    $296–476

  2. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AVV - MKY
    10h 39m
    $218–868

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    42h 59m
    $271–4,096

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    45h 38m
    $403–926

  5. Drive  2,250.2 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Mackaycar car 2,250.2 km
    26h 42m
    $407–588

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    8h 57m
    $307–1,326

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane MEL - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    10h 26m
    $356–1,356

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    2d 4h
    $409–594

Ballarat to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration42h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,993.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Mackay via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 42h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat to Mackay via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 45h 38m.

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