There are 6 ways to get from Geraldton to Mackay by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Mackay (MKY)plane GET - MKY
10h 26m$407–981Bus, train via Joondalup
- Take the bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Geraldton to Joondalup Stn Transwa Joondalupbus
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
5d 5h$1,032–14,786Drive 4,861.8 km
- Drive from Geraldton to Mackaycar 4,861.8 km
2d 6h$888–1,282Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane GET - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
15h 6m$513–2,241Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane GET - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mackaycar
14h 12m$1,257–3,481Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geraldton station to East Perthbus
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
5d 7h$1,165–11,587
Geraldton to Mackay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geraldton to Mackay is to fly which costs $400 - $1,000 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Geraldton to Mackay is to fly which takes 10h 26m and costs $400 - $1,000.
The distance between Geraldton and Mackay is 3575 km. The road distance is 4861.8 km.
The best way to get from Geraldton to Mackay without a car is to bus and train via Joondalup which takes 5 days 5h and costs $1,000 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Geraldton to Mackay, including transfers.
Mackay is 2h ahead of Geraldton. It is currently 5:08 PM in Geraldton and 7:08 PM in Mackay.
Yes, the driving distance between Geraldton to Mackay is 4862 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Geraldton to Mackay.
There are 84+ hotels available in Mackay.
What companies run services between Geraldton, WA, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Aviair, and Virgin Australia fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Mackay via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Mackay via Perth, Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Moranbah Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Mackay via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–11,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,000–5,500
- PLATINUM
- $7,000–11,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,000–7,000
- 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
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- info@transwa.wa.gov.au
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Geraldton to Joondalup Stn Transwa Joondalup
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- 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
Bus from Geraldton station to East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
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