There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Mildura by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Mackay
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MKY - MQL
7h 25m$293–778Train, 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 Junee Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Junee Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus 731
45h 48m$259–4,049Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- 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 2h$295–529Drive 1,978 km
- Drive from Mackay to Milduracar 1,978 km
23h 32m$356–514Train 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$411–1,642Drive 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$713–2,388Train, 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 2h$2,718–7,258Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
3d 8h$2,789–4,144
Mackay to Mildura by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Mildura is to bus which costs $290 - $550 and takes 2 days 2h.
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 Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Griffith Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
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 48m 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 $290 - $550 and takes 2 days 2h.
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 Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Griffith Station, Coach Stop in around 2d 2h.
- 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 Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
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
- $320–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mildura Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Mildura Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Mildura Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- 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
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- 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 Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- 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
Train from Central Station to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Junee Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $280–400
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