There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to St George by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to St Georgebus
22h 41m$160–3,669Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to St Georgebus
26h$246–340Drive 960 km
- Drive from Mackay to St Georgecar 960 km
10h 51m$181–262Fly
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to St. George Airport (SGO)plane MKY - SGO
2d 4h$160–750Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to St Georgebus
27h 45m$279–545
Mackay to St George by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to St George is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to St George is to drive which takes 10h 51m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to St George. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at St George via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Mackay and St George is 1504 km. The road distance is 960 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to St George without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 41m and costs $160 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 22h 41m to get from Mackay to St George, including transfers.
Mackay to St George bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to St George is to bus via Brisbane which takes 26h and costs $240 - $340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h.
There is no direct flight from Mackay Airport to St. George Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 2 days 10h and has two stopovers.
Mackay to St George bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and St George, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to St George via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane City in around 26h. Alternatively, Jetstar, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Mackay (MKY) to St. George Airport (SGO) once daily.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mackay to St. George Airport via Brisbane, Toowoomba Wellcamp
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mackay to St. George Airport via Brisbane, Sydney, Toowoomba Wellcamp
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Mackay to St. George Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane, Toowoomba Wellcamp
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Mackay to St. George Airport via Townsville, Brisbane, Toowoomba Wellcamp
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- 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
- $45–3,519
- 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
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–400
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Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to St George is 960 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Mackay to St George.
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Qantas and Regional Express offer flights from Mackay Airport to St. George Airport Airport.
There are eight+ hotels available in St George.