There are 7 ways to get from Mildura to Mackay by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Mackay (MKY)plane MQL - MKY
7h 56m$421–1,337Bus, train via Wagga Wagga
cheapest- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 732
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
45h 24m$257–4,106Bus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
47h 46m$359–673Drive 1,978.4 km
- Drive from Mildura to Mackaycar 1,978.4 km
23h 32m$356–514Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MQL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
10h 31m$402–1,647Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane MQL - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
11h 6m$761–2,387Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588 / ...
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
46h 45m$265–4,046
Mildura to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mildura to Mackay is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mildura to Mackay is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $420 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mildura station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Mildura Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Mackay via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 46m.
The distance between Mildura and Mackay is 1620 km. The road distance is 1978.4 km.
The best way to get from Mildura to Mackay without a car is to bus and train via Wagga Wagga which takes 45h 24m and costs $250 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Mildura to Mackay, including transfers.
Mildura to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Mildura Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Mildura to Mackay is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $420 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 47h 46m.
Mildura to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Mildura to Mackay is 1978 km. It takes approximately 23h 32m to drive from Mildura to Mackay.
What companies run services between Mildura, VIC, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Mackay (MKY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Mackay via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 47h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Mildura Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Mildura Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Mildura Airport to Mackay via Melbourne, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Mildura Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Mildura Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Mildura Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mildura Airport to Moranbah Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Mildura Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Mildura Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Mildura Airport to Moranbah Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Mildura Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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 Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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 Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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 Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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