There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospital by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane MEL - MKY
6h 16m$352–498Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
40h 36m$283–4,107Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
43h 19m$400–739Drive 2,283.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospitalcar 2,283.4 km
25h 43m$419–604Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane AVV - MKY
8h 49m$316–842Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
7h 14m$355–1,318Bus, train
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
2d 2h$362–519
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospital is to fly which costs $350 - $500 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospital is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $350 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospital. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Mackay via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospital. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Mackay via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 36m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mackay Base Hospital is 1907 km. The road distance is 2283.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospital without a car is to train which takes 40h 36m and costs $280 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospital, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospital bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospital train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospital is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $350 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $4,200 and takes 40h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $750 and takes 43h 19m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mackay Base Hospital, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Mackay Base Hospital via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Mackay in around 40h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospital bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospital train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospital is 2283 km. It takes approximately 25h 43m to drive from Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospital.
There are 96+ hotels available in Mackay Base Hospital.






