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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Geelong by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Avalon Airport

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MKY - AVV
    5h 13m
    $237–755

  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
    41h 56m
    $247–4,031

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 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
    46h 55m
    $287–491

  4. Drive 2,351 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Geelongcar car 2,351 km
    26h 22m
    $417–602

  5. Fly 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 38m
    $288–546

  6. 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

  7. 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

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration41h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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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) 3 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 41h 56m.

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