There are 8 ways to get from Caboolture to Lithgow by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
7h 39m$154–558Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow StationBmt
18h 49m$74–587Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains StationBmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationBmt
23h$134–388Drive 998.2 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Lithgow998.2 km
12h 13m$194–281Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
9h 47m$118–524Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
9h 33m$104–722Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
9h 59m$100–596Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 12701
24h 19m$170–374
Caboolture to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Lithgow is to train which costs $70 - $600 and takes 18h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Lithgow is to train and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop B and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Burpengary Bruce Highway, Brisbane and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
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 18h 49m.
The distance between Caboolture and Lithgow is 964 km. The road distance is 998.2 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 18h 49m and costs $70 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Caboolture to Lithgow, including transfers.
Caboolture to Lithgow bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
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 18h 49m and costs $70 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 24h 19m.
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 18h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop B to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Burpengary Bruce Highway, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 24h 19m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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 Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–188
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Caboolture to Lithgow bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Lithgow is 1h ahead of Caboolture. It is currently 12:33 PM in Caboolture and 1:33 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 998 km. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Caboolture to Lithgow.
There are 189+ hotels available in Lithgow.
























