There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Orange by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MKY - OAG
5h 17m$303–901Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Orange Stationtrain 427
34h 26m$196–3,939Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Orangebus
37h 45m$245–432Drive 1,609 km
- Drive from Mackay to Orangecar 1,609 km
18h 22m$288–416Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Orangebus
42h 58m$359–623
Mackay to Orange by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Orange is to bus which costs $240 - $440 and takes 37h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Orange is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $300 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Orange. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Orange via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Mackay to Orange station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Orange Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 26m.
The distance between Mackay and Orange is 1370 km. The road distance is 1609 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Orange without a car is to train which takes 34h 26m and costs $190 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Mackay to Orange, including transfers.
Mackay to Orange bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Orange train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mackay station.
The best way to get from Mackay to Orange is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $300 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $4,000 and takes 34h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $440 and takes 37h 45m.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Orange, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Orange Airport (OAG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Orange Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 34h 26m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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More Questions & Answers
Mackay to Orange bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Mackay to Orange train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Orange is 1609 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Mackay to Orange.
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