There are 7 ways to get from Paget to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Mackay to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MKY - MEL
5h 25m$277–505Train via Sydney
cheapest- 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 / ...
40h 41m$239–4,019Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
46h 12m$319–424Drive 2,279.1 km
- Drive from Paget to Melbournecar 2,279.1 km
25h 37m$414–597Fly Mackay to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MKY - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
7h 35m$257–901Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PPP - MEL
6h 10m$239–920Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 17h$2,705–7,220
Paget to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paget to Melbourne is to fly which costs $270 - $550 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Paget to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $270 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Paget to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 41m.
The distance between Paget and Melbourne is 1901 km. The road distance is 2279.1 km.
The best way to get from Paget to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 40h 41m and costs $230 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Paget to Melbourne, including transfers.
Paget to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Paget to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $270 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $230 - $4,100 and takes 40h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $310 - $430 and takes 46h 12m.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Paget. It is currently 12:15 AM in Paget and 1:15 AM in Melbourne.
Paget to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Paget, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 40h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–490
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Mackay to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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/
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