There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Geraldton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Mackay
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Geraldton Airport (GET)plane MKY - GET
11h 5m$411–887Train, bus
- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Joondalup Stn Transwa Joondalup to Transwa Bay Transwa Geraldtonbus
4d 15h$1,078–12,695Drive 4,861.7 km
- Drive from Mackay to Geraldtoncar 4,861.7 km
2d 6h$871–1,258Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Geraldton Airport (GET)plane PPP - GET
21h 40m$446–1,847Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Geraldton Airport (GET)plane MOV - GET
14h$768–1,992Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from East Perth to Geraldton stationbus
4d 18h$1,141–9,460
Mackay to Geraldton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Geraldton is to fly which costs $410 - $900 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Geraldton is to fly which takes 11h 5m and costs $410 - $900.
The distance between Mackay and Geraldton is 3575 km. The road distance is 4861.7 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Geraldton without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 15h and costs $1,000 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Mackay to Geraldton, including transfers.
Geraldton is 2h behind Mackay. It is currently 7:10 AM in Mackay and 5:10 AM in Geraldton.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Geraldton is 4862 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Mackay to Geraldton.
There are 39+ hotels available in Geraldton.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Geraldton, WA, Australia?
Qantas, Aviair, and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Geraldton Airport (GET) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Geraldton Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Geraldton Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Geraldton Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Geraldton Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,400
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Geraldton Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Website
- aviair.com.au
Flights from Mackay to Geraldton Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Geraldton Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
Train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–9,000
- 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
- $2,700–4,800
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,500–4,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- info@transwa.wa.gov.au
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Bus from Joondalup Stn Transwa Joondalup to Transwa Bay Transwa Geraldton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from East Perth to Geraldton station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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