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How to get fromColac to Mackayby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Colac to Mackay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    8h 21m
    $337–460

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    43h 37m
    $244–4,112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    46h 38m
    $377–859

  4. Drive 2,350.1 km

    1. Drive from Colac to Mackaycar car 2,350.1 km
    28h 2m
    $425–613

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AVV - MKY
    9h 22m
    $285–768

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    9h 21m
    $328–1,400

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane AVV - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar car
    13h 36m
    $405–1,468

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AVV - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    12h 12m
    $426–1,828

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    2d 3h
    $327–640

Colac to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration43h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,054.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Colac Station to Mackay via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 43h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Mackay via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 46h 38m.

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