There are 7 ways to get from Geelong to Mackay by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mackay
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane MEL - MKY
6h 55m$299–489Fly Avalon Airport to Mackay
cheapest- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane AVV - MKY
8h 8m$224–817Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
42h 36m$243–4,111Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
46h 44m$373–801Drive 2,349.2 km
- Drive from Geelong to Mackaycar 2,349.2 km
26h 25m$415–600Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
7h 55m$250–1,099Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
46h 57m$281–500
Geelong to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Mackay is to shuttle and fly which costs $290 - $490 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Mackay is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $290 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Mackay via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Mackay via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 36m.
The distance between Geelong and Mackay is 1962 km. The road distance is 2349.2 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 42h 36m and costs $240 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Geelong to Mackay, including transfers.
Geelong to Mackay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Mackay train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Mackay is to train which takes 42h 36m and costs $240 - $4,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $850 and takes 8h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $500 and takes 46h 57m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Geelong Station to Mackay via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 42h 36m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Geelong to Mackay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Geelong to Mackay train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
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