There are 8 ways to get from Paget to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Mackay to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MKY - MEL
5h 30m$298–478Fly Mackay to Avalon Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MKY - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
7h 13m$189–668Train 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 / ...
40h 56m$239–4,019Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
47h 21m$388–747Drive 2,280.8 km
- Drive from Paget to Melbournecar 2,280.8 km
25h 37m$404–583Train 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 15m$239–1,080Train
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 17h$2,705–7,220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarina to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 21h$2,736–4,011
Paget to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paget to Melbourne is to fly which costs $290 - $480 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Paget to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $290 - $480.
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 56m.
The distance between Paget and Melbourne is 1901 km. The road distance is 2280.8 km.
The best way to get from Paget to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 40h 56m and costs $230 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 5h 30m 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 30m and costs $290 - $480. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $230 - $4,100 and takes 40h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 47h 21m.
Paget to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paget to Melbourne is 2281 km. It takes approximately 25h 37m to drive from Paget to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Paget, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, 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 56m.
- 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 30m
- 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
- $140–480
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
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
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
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 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
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
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- 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 Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sarina to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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