There are 4 ways to get from Bowral to Lithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Blacktown Stationtrain T5
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
5h 9m$19–176Bus
- Take the bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 7606 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
5h 40m$26–38Drive 187.7 km
- Drive from Bowral to Lithgowcar 187.7 km
2h 35m$33–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Campbelltown Station, Farrow Rd, Stand Hbus 6Sh / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Farrow Rd, Stand H to Fairfield RSL Club, Dale Stbus
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
7h 24m$23–162
Bowral to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowral to Lithgow is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bowral to Lithgow is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowral station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Bowral Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowral station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Bowral Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Campbelltown Station, Glenfield Station and Blacktown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Bowral and Lithgow is 246 km. The road distance is 187.7 km.
The best way to get from Bowral to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $19 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Bowral to Lithgow, including transfers.
Bowral to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bowral Station, Coach Stop.
Bowral to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Bowral Station.
The best way to get from Bowral to Lithgow is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $19 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $40 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Bowral, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Bowral Station to Lithgow Station via Campbelltown Station, Glenfield Station, and Blacktown Station in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Blacktown Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Glenfield Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $1–3
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Blacktown Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Campbelltown Station, Farrow Rd, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Farrow Rd, Stand H to Fairfield RSL Club, Dale St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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More Questions & Answers
Bowral to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Bowral to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Campbelltown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowral to Lithgow is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Bowral to Lithgow.
There are 190+ hotels available in Lithgow.


















