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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 11 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
    8h 18m
    $318–488

  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 51m
    $282–812

  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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 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 19m
    $399–739

  5. Drive  2,283.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Mackay Base Hospitalcar car 2,283.4 km
    25h 43m
    $417–602

  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 14m
    $345–1,368

  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 Mackay Base Hospitalcar car
    8h 25m
    $358–1,278

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    9h 44m
    $466–1,140

  9. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AVV - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    12h 2m
    $449–1,952

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    47h 16m
    $368–687

  11. 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
    $362–519

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,916.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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.

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