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

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There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Mackay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly from Avalon Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)planeAVV - MKY
    5h 29m
    $249–908

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Geelong 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
    42h 36m
    $187–4,109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
    45h 43m

  4. Drive 2,349.6 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Mackaycar2,349.6 km
    26h 20m
    $445–643

  5. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)planeMEL - MKY
    6h 45m
    $279–449

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geelong 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 2h
    $356–486

Geelong to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration42h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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