There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Hay Point by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane MEL - MKY
6h 38m$408–708Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Sarinatrain
40h 31m$312–3,983Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sarinabus
43h 37m$458–902Drive 2,270.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Hay Pointcar 2,270.8 km
25h 36m$405–584Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane AVV - MKY
9h 11m$334–947Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
7h 36m$339–1,208Fly Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane MEL - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Hay Pointcar
8h 36m$558–1,678Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarinabus
47h 51m$419–567
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hay Point is to fly which costs $400 - $750 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hay Point is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $400 - $750.
The distance between Melbourne and Hay Point is 1935 km. The road distance is 2270.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hay Point without a car is to train which takes 40h 31m and costs $310 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Melbourne to Hay Point, including transfers.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hay Point is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $400 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $4,000 and takes 40h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 43h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hay Point is 2271 km. It takes approximately 25h 36m to drive from Melbourne to Hay Point.
There are 60+ hotels available in Hay Point.
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 3 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 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,398
- 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
- $170–220
- Gold Class
- $2,713
- Heritage Class
- $3,398
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
Bus from Brisbane to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $180–280
- Flexible
- $230–340
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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