There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Mildura by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Mackay
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MKY - MQL
7h 25m$297–785Train, bus via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus 731
45h 57m$253–4,019Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus 731
2d 4h$321–524Drive 1,978 km
- Drive from Mackay to Milduracar 1,978 km
23h 32m$348–503Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane PPP - MQL
8h 15m$421–1,742Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MOV - MQL
11h$662–2,187Bus via Albury
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
2d 7h$423–860Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
3d 3h$2,718–7,258
Mackay to Mildura by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Mildura is to bus which costs $320 - $550 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Mildura is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $290 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Mildura station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Mildura Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Griffith Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Mackay and Mildura is 1620 km. The road distance is 1978 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Mildura without a car is to train and bus via Sydney which takes 45h 57m and costs $250 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Mackay to Mildura, including transfers.
Mackay to Mildura bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Mildura is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $290 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 2 days 4h.
Mackay to Mildura bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Mildura is 1978 km. It takes approximately 23h 32m to drive from Mackay to Mildura.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Mildura, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Regional Express fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mildura Airport (MQL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Mildura Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Griffith Station, Coach Stop in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Mildura Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Mackay to Mildura Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Mildura Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Mildura Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mildura Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Mildura Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Mildura Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Mildura Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
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