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How to get fromMackay to Geelongby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackay to Geelong by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Mackay to Avalon Airport

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MKY - AVV
    6h 37m
    $200–677

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    42h 11m
    $247–4,031

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2d 1h
    $364–641

  4. Drive 2,302.3 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Geelongcar car 2,302.3 km
    27h 32m
    $418–603

  5. Fly Mackay to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MKY - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    6h 33m
    $349–464

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

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PPP - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    $320–1,391

  7. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PPP - AVV
    9h 12m
    $404–1,719

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $2,713–7,232

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $2,744–3,902

Mackay to Geelong by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration42h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,952.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Geelong Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 42h 11m.

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