There are 9 ways to get from Frankston to Mackay by train, plane, car, bus or night train
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Recommended
Train, fly to Mackay
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Take the train from Frankston to Southern Cross
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Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Frankston to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
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Take the bus from Campbellfield to Sydney
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Take the bus from Sydney to Brisbane
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Take the bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Mackay
Train, fly to Proserpine, drive
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Take the train from Frankston to Southern Cross
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Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Proserpine (PPP)
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Drive from Proserpine to Mackay
Train, fly to Hamilton Island, bus
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Take the train from Frankston to Southern Cross
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Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Hamilton Island (HTI)
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Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
Train, fly to Moranbah, drive
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Take the train from Frankston to Southern Cross
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Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Moranbah (MOV)
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Drive from Moranbah to Mackay
Train, night train
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Take the train from Frankston to Southern Cross
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Take the night train from Southern Cross to Central Station
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Take the train from Central Station to Brisbane
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Take the train from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
Train
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Take the train from Frankston to Southern Cross
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Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station
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Take the train from Central Station to Brisbane
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Take the train from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
Bus via Melbourne
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Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd
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Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney
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Take the bus from Sydney to Brisbane
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Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackay
Drive
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Drive from Frankston to Mackay
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Frankston to Mackay is to train and fly and drive, which costs $240 - $700 and takes 7h 26m.
The quickest way to get from Frankston to Mackay is to train and fly and drive which costs $240 - $700 and takes 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Mackay via Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, Melbourne, Sydney, King George Square, 1E and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Frankston to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Mackay via Southern Cross, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 21m.
The distance between Frankston and Mackay is 1929 km. The road distance is 2347 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Mackay without a car is to train and night train which takes 42h 21m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Frankston to Mackay, including transfers.
Frankston to Mackay bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Frankston to Mackay train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Frankston station.
The best way to get from Frankston to Mackay is to train which takes 42h 29m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne, which costs $320 - $850 and takes 2 days 3h.
- Distance: 1928.7 km
- Duration: 8h 48m
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Frankston to Mackay via Southern Cross, Central Station, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 42h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankston to Mackay via Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, King George Square, 1E, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 2 days 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $700
Flights from Melbourne to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $700
Flights from Melbourne to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $700
Flights from Melbourne to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $700
Flights from Melbourne to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $850
Flights from Melbourne to Proserpine via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460 - $1,300
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,300
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,300
Flights from Melbourne to Moranbah via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Moranbah via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Moranbah via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Moranbah via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Moranbah via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Moranbah via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460 - $1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $800
Flights from Melbourne to Proserpine via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $950
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $950
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $650
Flights from Melbourne to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $650
Flights from Melbourne to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $850
Flights from Melbourne to Proserpine via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $850
Flights from Melbourne to Proserpine via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $850
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,000
Flights from Melbourne to Hamilton Island via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Night train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95 - $140
- First Class
- $130 - $200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100 - $210
- 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
- Economy-B-Quick fare
- $100 - $150
- Economy-A-Choice Fare
- $140 - $210
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25 - $40
- Advantage
- $28 - $45
- Premium
- $30 - $50
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130 - $200
- Advantage
- $150 - $230
- Premium
- $170 - $250
Bus from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140 - $270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140 - $210
- Advantage
- $170 - $250
- Premium
- $180 - $270
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150 - $280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150 - $220
- Advantage
- $180 - $260
- Premium
- $190 - $280
- Phone
- +61 2 4423 5233 (call 13 34 10 within Australia)
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85 - $190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85 - $120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $150
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $150
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Frankston to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Metropolitan buses
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Mackay Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 35m and has one stopover.
Frankston to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.
Mackay is 1h behind Frankston. It is currently 9:56 PM in Frankston and 8:56 PM in Mackay.
Frankston to Mackay train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Mackay is 2347 km. It takes approximately 27h 33m to drive from Frankston to Mackay.
Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay Airport.
There are 50+ hotels available in Mackay. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.