There are 7 ways to get from Bundaberg to Lithgow by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Bundaberg to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BDB - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
7h 30m$347–746Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
22h 54m$135–1,673Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
26h 56m$146–215Drive 1,210 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Lithgowcar 1,210 km
14h 7m$220–318Fly Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BDB - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
10h 20m$446–813Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HVB - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
8h 59m$186–653Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
31h 28m$240–479
Bundaberg to Lithgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Lithgow is to bus which costs $140 - $220 and takes 26h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Lithgow is to fly and train which takes 7h 30m and costs $340 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundaberg to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Bundaberg to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Lithgow Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 54m.
The distance between Bundaberg and Lithgow is 1177 km. The road distance is 1210 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 22h 54m and costs $130 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Bundaberg to Lithgow, including transfers.
Bundaberg to Lithgow bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Lithgow train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bundaberg station.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Lithgow is to train which takes 22h 54m and costs $130 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 26h 56m.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Bundaberg to Lithgow Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 22h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bundaberg to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A in around 26h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Bundaberg to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,274
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–11
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Booking & Getting There
Bundaberg to Lithgow bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Lithgow is 1h ahead of Bundaberg. It is currently 3:41 PM in Bundaberg and 4:41 PM in Lithgow.
Bundaberg to Lithgow train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Lithgow is 1210 km. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Bundaberg to Lithgow.
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