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$418–578Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Sarinatrain
40h 15m$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
42h 37m$466–917Drive 2,270.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Hay Pointcar 2,270.8 km
25h 36m$403–582Train 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$394–897Fly 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$419–1,458Fly 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 20m$418–1,178Bus 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 54m$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 $410 - $600 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hay Point is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $410 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Hay Point. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Sarina via Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Hay Point. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Sarina via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 15m.
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 15m and costs $310 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Melbourne to Hay Point, including transfers.
Melbourne to Hay Point bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Hay Point train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hay Point is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $410 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $4,000 and takes 40h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $460 - $950 and takes 42h 37m.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,398
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $180–280
- Flexible
- $230–340
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Hay Point bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Hay Point train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hay Point is 2271 km. It takes approximately 25h 36m to drive from Melbourne to Hay Point.
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