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Getting Here and Around

Transportation

General Information

Orange is located in the Central West of NSW.

Orange is very accessible by public transport or private vehicle.

From Sydney and Canberra Orange is a comfortable 3.5 hour drive through picturesque scenery.

Countrylink and Selwoods Coaches both have daily services from Sydney to Orange. Selwoods Coaches has daily coaches connecting Orange and Sydney.

Regional Express (REX) flies to Orange from Sydney several times a day.

For further details please contact the following organisations:

  • Countrylink - Internet www.countrylink.nsw.gov.au   Tel: 132 232 / 6363 8830 
  • Selwood Coaches - e-mail info@selwoods.com.au   Tel: 02 6362 7963
  • Regional Express (REX) - 13 17 13,  website: www.regionalexpress.com.au
  • Local Bus Service - 6362 3197,  website: www.orangebuslines.com.au
  • Central West Taxis - 131 008 (within Orange)/ 6325 0004 (outside Orange) 
  • Orange District Discovery Tours - 02 6362 8905
  • Cabonne Cabs and Orange Region Winery Tours- 02 6366 8460 / 0427 668 468 Website: www.cabonnecabs.com.au
  • Rental Cars    
    • Avis - 6361 9977 
    • Hertz - 6362 0644 
    • Thrifty - 6362 3618   

Distances

The following are the distances, in kilometres, of Orange from Australia's major centres:

  • Brisbane 1,065km
  • Canberra 267km
  • Sydney 257km
  • Bathurst 55km
  • Dubbo 150km
  • Melbourne 816km
  • Adelaide 1,274km

Local Transport Facilities

Several bus companies operate schedules transport services in and around Orange, with connection to all nearby villages, towns and cities.

In addition, the local taxi service is one of the best and most reliable in Australia.

Getting to Orange

By Air: Regional Express (REX) has several direct flights to and from Sydney daily. For further aeronautical information , See Airservices Australia

By Road: Orange is 3.5 hours drive west of Sydney along the Great Western Highway.
From Canberra, Orange is a 3 hour drive passing through Yass, Cowra and Canowindra

Rail: Countrylink has daily trains to Orange from Sydney and Dubbo.Telephone Countrylink on 132 232 / 6363 8830