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

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There are 7 ways to get from Geelong to Mackay by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    6h 55m
    $329–459

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Geelong 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
    42h 36m
    $273–4,101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 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
    45h 19m
    $361–725

  4. Drive 2,307.3 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Mackaycar car 2,307.3 km
    27h 21m
    $414–597

  5. Fly Avalon Airport to Mackay

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AVV - MKY
    8h 8m
    $284–767

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    7h 55m
    $340–1,299

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    2d 2h
    $355–495

Geelong to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration42h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,961.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Geelong Station to Mackay via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 42h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Mackay via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 45h 19m.

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