There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Traralgon by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Mackay to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MKY - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
8h 12m$279–415Train via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
43h 15m$187–4,029Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
2d$334–660Drive 2,362.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Traralgon2,362.6 km
27h 6m$457–660Fly Mackay to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)MKY - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
11h 11m$238–933Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PPP - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
9h 7m$241–1,230Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
2d 21h$3,358–8,030
Mackay to Traralgon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Traralgon is to fly and train which costs $270 - $420 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Traralgon is to fly and train which takes 8h 12m and costs $270 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Traralgon station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Traralgon Station/Princes St via Brisbane, Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Traralgon station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Traralgon Station via Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 15m.
The distance between Mackay and Traralgon is 2060 km. The road distance is 2362.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Traralgon without a car is to train via Greenacre which takes 43h 15m and costs $180 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Mackay to Traralgon, including transfers.
Mackay to Traralgon bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Traralgon train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Traralgon is to train via Greenacre which takes 43h 15m and costs $180 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Traralgon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Mackay to Traralgon Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 43h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Traralgon Station/Princes St via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 2d.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–370
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- 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 Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Traralgon bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Traralgon is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 11:11 PM in Mackay and 12:11 AM in Traralgon.
Mackay to Traralgon train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Traralgon is 2363 km. It takes approximately 27h 6m to drive from Mackay to Traralgon.
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