There are 9 ways to get from Benalla to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Albury, fly to Mackay
best- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Mackay (MKY)plane ABX - MKY
7h 11m$349–1,241Train
cheapest- Take the train from Benalla Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
38h 23m$170–4,068Bus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
42h 35m$264–514Drive 2,096.7 km
- Drive from Benalla to Mackaycar 2,096.7 km
23h 45m$380–549Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane MEL - MKY
7h 56m$243–570Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane AVV - MKY
10h 31m$229–965Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
8h 51m$219–1,160Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Mackay (MKY)plane WGA - MKY
11h 3m$407–1,360Train, bus
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
46h 41m$356–614
Benalla to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benalla to Mackay is to train and fly which costs $240 - $600 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Benalla to Mackay is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $340 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Benalla station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Benalla Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Mackay via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Benalla station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Benalla Station and arriving at Mackay via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 23m.
The distance between Benalla and Mackay is 1787 km. The road distance is 2096.7 km.
The best way to get from Benalla to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 38h 23m and costs $170 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Benalla to Mackay, including transfers.
Benalla to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Benalla Station, Coach Stop.
Benalla to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Benalla Station.
The best way to get from Benalla to Mackay is to train which takes 38h 23m and costs $170 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 42h 35m.
What companies run services between Benalla, VIC, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Benalla Station to Mackay via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 38h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Mackay via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane in around 42h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Albury to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Albury to Mackay via Melbourne Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mackay via Melbourne Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–460
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Benalla Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $90–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
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 Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Benalla Station to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- 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
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Benalla to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Mackay is 1h behind Benalla. It is currently 12:36 PM in Benalla and 11:36 AM in Mackay.
Benalla to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benalla to Mackay is 2097 km. It takes approximately 23h 45m to drive from Benalla to Mackay.
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