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How to get fromLithgow to Mackayby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Mackay by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane OAG - MKY
    5h 57m
    $170–629

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain train
    31h 54m
    $174–3,991

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lithgow to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    37h 17m
    $243–403

  4. Drive 1,631 km

    1. Drive from Lithgow to Mackaycar car 1,631 km
    18h 43m
    $289–418

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane SYD - MKY
    8h 12m
    $248–715

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus
    38h 51m
    $294–550

Lithgow to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration31h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Mackay via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 31h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Post Office, Main St to Mackay via Caroline Av At Stewart St, Lithgow, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 37h 17m.

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