There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Lithgow by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Armidale to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
6h 26m$260–667Train
cheapest- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
11h 39m$52–238Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 546 / ...
11h 15m$94–129Drive 513.1 km
- Drive from Armidale to Lithgowcar 513.1 km
6h 1m$97–141Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
9h 10m$258–646Fly Armidale to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ARM - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
8h 16m$386–1,163
Armidale to Lithgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Lithgow is to train which costs $50 - $240 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Lithgow is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Armidale and Lithgow is 553 km. The road distance is 513.1 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Armidale to Lithgow, including transfers.
Armidale to Lithgow bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Lithgow is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $240 and takes 11h 39m.
Armidale to Lithgow bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Lithgow is 513 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Armidale to Lithgow.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niagara St After Donnelly St to Lithgow Station via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, and Strathfield Station in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Armidale to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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