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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    7h 8m
    $330–510

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AVV - MKY
    10h 40m
    $218–868

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    42h 18m
    $277–4,102

  4. Bus via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd

    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus bus 901
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    47h 30m
    $426–776

  5. Drive  2,310.4 km

    1. Drive from Dandenong to Mackaycar car 2,310.4 km
    26h 9m
    $418–604

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    8h 4m
    $341–1,360

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane MEL - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    9h 33m
    $390–1,390

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus bus 901
    2. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    2d 5h
    $352–480

Dandenong to Mackay by train and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration42h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,930.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

Virgin Australia and Qantas 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.

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