There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Lithgow by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Auckland to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AKL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
10h 26m$274–834Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WRE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
14h 41m$184–974Fly Auckland to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane AKL - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
12h 1m$250–970Fly Auckland to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane AKL - DBO
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
13h 44m$284–1,306Fly Auckland to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane AKL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
15h 13m$338–930
Auckland (AKL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lithgow is to fly and train which costs $330 - $950 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lithgow is to fly and train which takes 10h 26m and costs $270 - $850.
The distance between Auckland and Lithgow is 2355 km.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Auckland to Lithgow, including transfers.
Lithgow is 2h behind Auckland. It is currently 1:53 AM in Auckland and 11:53 PM in Lithgow.
There are 193+ hotels available in Lithgow.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Lithgow. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Central Station, then take the train to Lithgow Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Orange Airport (OAG), walk to Orange Airport, take the bus to Spring Terrace Public School, Forest Rd, take the taxi to 4612 Mitchell Hwy, then take the bus to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Auckland to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Auckland to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Auckland to Orange Airport via Christchurch, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Auckland to Orange Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Auckland to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Auckland to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Christchurch, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Auckland to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Auckland to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Auckland to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Auckland to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Auckland to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Auckland to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Auckland to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Auckland to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Auckland to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Sydney International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Sydney International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Auckland to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Auckland to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Auckland to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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 24m
- 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 Dubbo Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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