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How to get fromPortland to Mackayby bus, train, plane, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Portland to Mackay by bus, train, plane, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St 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
    12h 41m
    $283–777

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool 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 13m
    $272–4,111

  3. Bus, train via Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus
    2d 8h
    $367–931

  4. Drive  2,422.3 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Mackaycar car 2,422.3 km
    28h 46m
    $438–632

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

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    12h 7m
    $325–509

  6. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MGB - MKY
    9h 31m
    $287–816

  7. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    4. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    12h 52m
    $336–1,319

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

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AVV - PPP
    4. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    15h 21m
    $434–2,047

  9. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MGB - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    12h 16m
    $418–1,886

  10. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    4. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    15h 32m
    $475–1,189

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    3d 12h
    $2,256–13,366

Portland to Mackay by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration47h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,245 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Portland to Mackay. However, you can take the bus to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, walk to Warrnambool Station, take the train to Lara Station, walk to Lara Station/Hicks St, take the line 18 bus to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, then fly to Mackay (MKY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Mackay via Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Warrnambool Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 47h 13m.

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