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How to get fromMelbourne to Hay Pointby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Hay Point by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    6h 38m
    $428–628

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AVV - MKY
    10h 6m
    $322–992

  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 Sarinatrain train
    40h 15m
    $342–3,977

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarinabus bus
    44h 8m
    $477–821

  5. Drive  2,270.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Hay Pointcar car 2,270.8 km
    25h 35m
    $411–594

  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
    7h 31m
    $429–1,468

  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 Hay Pointcar car
    8h 30m
    $378–1,378

  8. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus bus
    44h 53m
    $362–648

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,934.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hay Point, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Hay Point via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Sarina in around 40h 15m.

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