There are 8 ways to get from Caboolture to Lithgow by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
7h 47m$130–610Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus
- 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
21h 48m$80–116Train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
19h 2m$90–587Drive 951.1 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Lithgowcar 951.1 km
11h 59m$172–248Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
9h 7m$98–664Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
9h 57m$126–536Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
9h 52m$88–552Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train
- 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
23h 17m$164–372
Caboolture to Lithgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Lithgow is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Lithgow is to train and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop A and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Caboolture station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, platform 3 and arriving at Lithgow Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Caboolture and Lithgow is 967 km. The road distance is 951.1 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 19h 2m and costs $85 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Caboolture to Lithgow, including transfers.
Caboolture to Lithgow bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, stop A.
Caboolture to Lithgow train services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, platform 3.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Lithgow is to train which takes 19h 2m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 21h 48m.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Lithgow Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 19h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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 Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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 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 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 Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- 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
Bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 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
Caboolture to Lithgow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Lithgow is 1h ahead of Caboolture. It is currently 7:10 PM in Caboolture and 8:10 PM in Lithgow.
Caboolture to Lithgow train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Lithgow is 951 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Caboolture to Lithgow.
There are 196+ hotels available in Lithgow.


















