There are 7 ways to get from Dandenong to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane MEL - MKY
7h 8m$340–460Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
42h 18m$246–4,112Bus via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
47h 32m$416–796Drive 2,310.3 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Mackaycar 2,310.3 km
26h 9m$416–601Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane AVV - MKY
9h 45m$290–774Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
8h 9m$330–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
2d 4h$354–483
Dandenong to Mackay by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Mackay is to fly which costs $340 - $460 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Mackay is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $340 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Rd/George St and arriving at Mackay via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, Melbourne, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Mackay via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 18m.
The distance between Dandenong and Mackay is 1930 km. The road distance is 2310.3 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 42h 18m and costs $240 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Dandenong to Mackay, including transfers.
Dandenong to Mackay bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cheltenham Rd/George St station.
Dandenong to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Mackay is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $340 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $4,200 and takes 42h 18m, you could also bus via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, which costs $410 - $800 and takes 47h 32m.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yarraman Station to Mackay via Town Hall Station, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Spencer St/Collins St #1, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 42h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Dandenong to Mackay bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Dandenong to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Mackay is 2310 km. It takes approximately 26h 9m to drive from Dandenong to Mackay.
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