There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Traralgon by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MKY - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain
8h 22m$290–525Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
45h 55m$228–415Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain
43h 36m$248–4,032Drive 2,360.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Traralgoncar 2,360.6 km
27h 9m$435–628Fly Mackay to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MKY - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain
10h 2m$259–911Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PPP - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain
9h 12m$258–953Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
2d 1h$362–693Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain
2d 20h$2,714–7,233
Mackay to Traralgon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Traralgon is to bus which costs $220 - $420 and takes 45h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Traralgon is to fly and train which takes 8h 22m and costs $290 - $550.
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 Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 55m.
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, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 36m.
The distance between Mackay and Traralgon is 2060 km. The road distance is 2360.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Traralgon without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 43h 36m and costs $240 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Mackay to Traralgon, including transfers.
Mackay to Traralgon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, 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 Sydney which takes 43h 36m and costs $240 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 45h 55m.
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, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 43h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Traralgon Station/Princes St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 45h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–420
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
- $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 Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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
- $8–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Traralgon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mackay to Traralgon train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Traralgon is 2361 km. It takes approximately 27h 9m to drive from Mackay to Traralgon.
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