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How to get fromMackay to Mount Gambierby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Mackay to Mount Gambier by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Mackay to Mount Gambier Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MKY - MGB
    7h 20m
    $337–898

  2. Train, bus via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    47h 55m
    $279–4,044

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2d 7h
    $396–649

  4. Drive  2,432 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Mount Gambiercar car 2,432 km
    29h
    $445–642

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane PPP - MGB
    8h 10m
    $466–2,062

  6. Fly Mackay to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MKY - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    12h 18m
    $337–519

  7. Fly Mackay to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MKY - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    13h 55m
    $300–796

  8. Fly Mackay to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MKY - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus
    14h 2m
    $346–564

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3d 1h
    $2,715–7,255

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3d 4h
    $2,762–3,944

Mackay to Mount Gambier by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration47h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,023.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Mount Gambier, SA, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackay to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 2d 7h.

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