There are 9 ways to get from Echuca to Mackay by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane MEL - MKY
9h 45m$306–439Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
41h 2m$247–4,080Bus via Benalla
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
43h 58m$307–627Drive 2,044.1 km
- Drive from Echuca to Mackaycar 2,044.1 km
24h 4m$366–529Bus, train to Albury, fly to Mackay
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Mackay (MKY)plane ABX - MKY
12h 1m$352–1,371Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane AVV - MKY
11h 59m$294–781Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
10h 45m$317–1,279Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MEL - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
13h 15m$406–1,049Bus
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
2d$350–509
Echuca to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Mackay is to train and fly which costs $300 - $440 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $300 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Mackay via Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 58m.
The distance between Echuca and Mackay is 2112 km. The road distance is 2044.1 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Mackay without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 2m and costs $240 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Echuca to Mackay, including transfers.
Echuca to Mackay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Mackay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Mackay is 2044 km. It takes approximately 24h 4m to drive from Echuca to Mackay.
There are 99+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Mackay via Benalla Station/Mackellar St, Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 43h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Albury to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Albury to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
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
- $490–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Echuca Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
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