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How to get fromMackay to Georgetownby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Georgetown by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, bus

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    1. Take the train from Mackay to Tullytrain train
    2. Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar car
    3. Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus bus
    14h 6m
    $151–2,271

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus Cairns
    19h 20m
    $191–294

  3. Drive  861.8 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Georgetowncar car 861.8 km
    11h 32m
    $154–222

  4. Fly from Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    11h 35m
    $355–675

  5. Bus via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus Cairns
    19h 25m
    $207–294

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    12h 35m
    $498–1,287

  7. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus bus
    12h 44m
    $476–1,502

Mackay to Georgetown by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mackay to Georgetown via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 19h 20m.

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