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How to get fromMelbourne to Hay Pointby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Hay Point by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    6h 38m
    $428–618

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Sarinatrain train
    40h 15m
    $342–3,977

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarinabus bus
    43h 33m
    $453–789

  4. Drive  2,270.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Hay Pointcar car 2,270.8 km
    25h 35m
    $414–598

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AVV - MKY
    9h 11m
    $392–942

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    7h 36m
    $429–1,468

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane MEL - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Hay Pointcar car
    8h 20m
    $358–1,278

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus bus
    43h 37m
    $377–803

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,934.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hay Point, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Hay Point via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Sarina in around 40h 15m.

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