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

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

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  1. Fly Mount Gambier Airport to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MGB - MKY
    7h 40m
    $260–724

  2. Bus, train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    47h 33m
    $247–4,141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    2d 2h
    $365–755

  4. Drive 2,432.1 km

    1. Drive from Mount Gambier to Mackaycar car 2,432.1 km
    29h
    $428–618

  5. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    12h 40m
    $292–451

  6. Fly Mount Gambier Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MGB - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    10h 1m
    $391–1,634

  7. Bus, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AVV - MKY
    14h 31m
    $278–793

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    3d 6h
    $2,287–16,718

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    3d 10h
    $2,336–13,327

Mount Gambier to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration47h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,023.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

Regional Express, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Mackay (MKY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Mackay via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 2h.

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