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

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

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  1. Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mackay

    best
    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)planeMEL - MKY
    8h 5m
    $286–458

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
    43h 36m
    $188–4,110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
    2. Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
    2d

  4. Drive 2,350.1 km

    1. Drive from Colac to Mackaycar2,350.1 km
    28h 23m
    $446–643

  5. Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)planeAVV - MKY
    10h 25m
    $226–878

  6. Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeMEL - PPP
    4. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
    8h 55m
    $262–1,158

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
    2d 3h
    $357–487

Colac to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration43h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Colac Station to Mackay via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 43h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Mackay via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 2d.

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