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How to get fromPakenham to Mackayby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Pakenham to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    7h 22m
    $326–459

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    42h 38m
    $273–4,101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    45h 32m
    $361–723

  4. Drive 2,336.6 km

    1. Drive from Pakenham to Mackaycar car 2,336.6 km
    26h 25m
    $417–603

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    8h 22m
    $337–1,299

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AVV - MKY
    10h 2m
    $292–779

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane MEL - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    9h 37m
    $346–1,089

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    2d 2h
    $355–495

Pakenham to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration42h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,959.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Mackay via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 42h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Mackay via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 45h 32m.

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