There are 7 ways to get from Orange to Mackay by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Orange Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airportbus
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mackay (MKY)plane OAG - MKY
6h 27m$165–615Train
- Take the train from Orange Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
34h 20m$193–4,012Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Orange to RPA Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
36h 30m$317–568Drive 1,608.8 km
- Drive from Orange to Mackaycar 1,608.8 km
18h 22m$288–416Train to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mackay (MKY)plane DBO - MKY
8h 32m$622–998Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Orange Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
10h 37m$267–737Bus
- Take the bus from Orange to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus
37h 24m$236–438
Orange to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to Mackay is to train and fly which costs $260 - $750 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Orange and arriving at Mackay via Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Orange Station and arriving at Mackay via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 20m.
The distance between Orange and Mackay is 1400 km. The road distance is 1608.8 km.
The best way to get from Orange to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 34h 20m and costs $190 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Orange to Mackay, including transfers.
Orange to Mackay bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Orange station.
Orange to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Orange Station.
The best way to get from Orange to Mackay is to train which takes 34h 20m and costs $190 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Sydney, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 36h 30m.
What companies run services between Orange, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Orange Station to Mackay via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 34h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orange to Mackay via Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd, Pitt St At Barlow St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 36h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mackay via Orange Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- 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 Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Orange Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Orange Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- 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
Bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to RPA Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Orange to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Orange to Mackay bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at RPA Hospital station.
Orange to Mackay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to Mackay is 1609 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Orange to Mackay.
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