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How to get fromMelbourne to Mackay Base Hospitalby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospital by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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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 16m
    $352–708
  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
    9h 44m
    $246–942
  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 Mackaytrain train
    40h 36m
    $283–4,107
  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 Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    43h 54m
    $447–786
  5. Drive  2,283.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospitalcar car 2,283.4 km
    25h 44m
    $473–684
  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 9m
    $345–1,368
  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus bus
    3. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    2d 3h
    $382–529

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mackay Base Hospital, 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 Mackay Base Hospital via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Mackay in around 40h 36m.

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