There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Mackay by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mackay (MKY)plane OAG - MKY
5h 47m$220–680Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mackaytrain
31h 56m$119–3,991Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus
34h 52m$295–681Drive 1,631 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Mackaycar 1,631 km
18h 43m$295–426Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mackay (MKY)plane SYD - MKY
7h 47m$228–625Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mackaybus
39h 58m$264–390
Lithgow to Mackay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Mackay is to train and fly which costs $220 - $650 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Mackay is to drive and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Mackay via Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Mackay. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Mackay via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 56m.
The distance between Lithgow and Mackay is 1470 km. The road distance is 1631 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Mackay without a car is to train which takes 31h 56m and costs $110 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Lithgow to Mackay, including transfers.
Lithgow to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Mackay train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Mackay is to train which takes 31h 56m and costs $110 - $4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 34h 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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Mackay via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 34h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Orange Airport to Mackay via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
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 Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- 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
- $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
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
Bus from Brisbane to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–350
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://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/
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Mackay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Mackay is 1h behind Lithgow. It is currently 7:40 AM in Lithgow and 6:40 AM in Mackay.
Lithgow to Mackay train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Mackay is 1631 km. It takes approximately 18h 43m to drive from Lithgow to Mackay.
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