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How to get fromCairns to Lithgowby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Lithgow by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    8h 11m
    $151–581

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    43h 16m
    $159–6,571

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus
    2d 1h
    $302–426

  4. Drive 2,283.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Lithgowcar car 2,283.6 km
    26h 17m
    $414–598

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane CNS - OAG
    2. Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus
    10h 15m
    $465–2,186

  6. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    12h 11m
    $220–1,084

  7. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane CNS - DBO
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    11h 16m
    $525–882

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    2d 3h
    $420–990

Cairns to Lithgow by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration43h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Lithgow Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 43h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D in around 2d 1h.

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