There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Georgetown by train, car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, drive, bus
best- Take the train from Mackay to Tully
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoe
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
14h 6m$114–2,266Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central StationPm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to GeorgetownCairns
19h 25m$185–269Drive 861.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Georgetown861.8 km
11h 32m$165–239Fly Mackay to Cairns, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)MKY - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
13h 5m$317–660Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Mackay to CairnsCairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to GeorgetownCairns
19h 34m$203–394Fly Mackay to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)MKY - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Georgetown
8h 7m$316–783Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)PPP - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
12h 39m$351–1,482
Mackay to Georgetown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Georgetown is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Georgetown is to fly and drive which takes 8h 7m and costs $310 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Georgetown. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Georgetown via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Mackay and Georgetown is 960 km. The road distance is 861.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Georgetown without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 14h 6m to get from Mackay to Georgetown, including transfers.
Mackay to Georgetown bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Georgetown bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Georgetown is 862 km. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Mackay to Georgetown.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Georgetown via Cairns Central Station in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,146
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–140
- Gold Class
- $1,714
- Heritage Class
- $2,146
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–270
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