There are 8 ways to get from Mackay to Yarram by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Mackay to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MKY - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant Stbus
10h 28m$311–498Fly Mackay to Avalon Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MKY - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant Stbus
12h 11m$205–674Train, bus 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 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant Stbus
45h 53m$253–4,039Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant Stbus
47h 55m$237–421Drive 2,381.6 km
- Drive from Mackay to Yarramcar 2,381.6 km
27h 24m$421–608Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant Stbus
11h 13m$273–1,100Train, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant Stbus
2d 22h$2,719–7,240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Memorial Park/Grant Stbus
3d 1h$2,739–3,914
Mackay to Yarram by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Yarram is to bus which costs $230 - $430 and takes 47h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Yarram is to fly and train and bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $310 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Yarram. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Memorial Park/Grant St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave and Traralgon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 55m.
The distance between Mackay and Yarram is 2126 km. The road distance is 2381.6 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Yarram without a car is to train and bus via Sydney which takes 45h 53m and costs $250 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Mackay to Yarram, including transfers.
Mackay to Yarram bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Yarram bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Yarram is 2382 km. It takes approximately 27h 24m to drive from Mackay to Yarram.
There are 33+ hotels available in Yarram.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Yarram, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Memorial Park/Grant St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Traralgon in around 47h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–480
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–370
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- 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
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 25m
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Website
- https://www.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
- Twice 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Memorial Park/Grant St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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
- 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/
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