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How to get fromLithgow to Mackayby car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane OAG - MKY
    5h 52m
    $261–830

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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
    $189–3,996

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    34h 28m
    $295–571

  4. Drive  1,631.1 km

    1. Drive from Lithgow to Mackaycar car 1,631.1 km
    18h 42m
    $297–429

  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 7m
    $260–721

  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 Roma Street to Mackaybus bus
    40h 1m
    $294–431

Lithgow to Mackay by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration31h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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 Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Mackay via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 34h 28m.

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