There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Mudgee by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MKY - OAG
- Drive from Orange-Airport-OAG to Mudgeecar
7h 30m$312–928Train, bus
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 Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus 539 / ...
35h 15m$208–3,941Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus 539 / ...
42h 21m$331–491Drive 1,504.8 km
- Drive from Mackay to Mudgeecar 1,504.8 km
17h 13m$312–451Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus 539 / ...
44h 16m$338–665
Mackay to Mudgee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Mudgee is to drive which costs $310 - $450 and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Mudgee is to fly and drive which takes 7h 30m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackay to Mudgee station. However, there are services departing from Mackay and arriving at Mudgee Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 21m.
The distance between Mackay and Mudgee is 1503 km. The road distance is 1504.8 km.
The best way to get from Mackay to Mudgee without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 15m and costs $200 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Mackay to Mudgee, including transfers.
Mackay to Mudgee bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mackay station.
Mackay to Mudgee bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mudgee is 1h ahead of Mackay. It is currently 9:38 PM in Mackay and 10:38 PM in Mudgee.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Mudgee is 1505 km. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Mackay to Mudgee.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Mudgee, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mackay to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 in around 42h 21m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mackay to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Mackay to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Mackay to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,519
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,810
- Heritage Class
- $3,519
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mackay to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Flexible
- $220–430
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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