There are 6 ways to get from Bourke to Lithgow by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1570 / ...
9h 25m$51–76Drive 618.2 km
- Drive from Bourke to Lithgow618.2 km
6h 49m$118–170Drive to Cobar Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CAZ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
7h 25m$409–919Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Lithgow Station428
9h 37m$56–211Drive to Walgett Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train
- Drive from Bourke to Walgett Airport (WGE)
- Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)WGE - DBO
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Lithgow Station
8h 38m$166–808Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
10h 46m$256–618
Bourke to Lithgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourke to Lithgow is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bourke to Lithgow is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourke to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Central Park, Oxley St and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Bourke and Lithgow is 638 km. The road distance is 618.2 km.
The best way to get from Bourke to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Bourke to Lithgow, including transfers.
Bourke to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Park, Oxley St station.
Bourke to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourke to Lithgow is 618 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Bourke to Lithgow.
There are 195+ hotels available in Lithgow.
What companies run services between Bourke, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Walgett Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Cobar Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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