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How to get fromMackay to Georgetownby train, car, bus, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Georgetown by train, car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mackay to Tullytrain
    2. Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
    3. Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
    14h 6m
    $114–2,266

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to GeorgetownbusCairns
    19h 25m
    $185–269

  3. Drive 861.8 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Georgetowncar861.8 km
    11h 32m
    $165–238

  4. Fly Mackay to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)planeMKY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
    13h 5m
    $317–660

  5. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to CairnsbusCairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to GeorgetownbusCairns
    19h 34m
    $203–394

  6. Fly Mackay to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeMKY - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Georgetowncar
    8h 7m
    $316–783

  7. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)planePPP - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
    12h 39m
    $351–1,482

Mackay to Georgetown by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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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.

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