There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Lithgow by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
6h 51m$42–204Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Strathfield Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
7h 41m$40–208Drive 290.6 km
- Drive from Canberra to Lithgowcar 290.6 km
3h 31m$53–76Fly, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
6h 14m$260–608Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
6h 55m$47–75Bus, train via Moss Vale
- Take the bus from Canberra to Moss Valebus
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
8h 35m$58–209
Canberra to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Lithgow is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Lithgow is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Campbelltown Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Canberra and Lithgow is 440 km. The road distance is 290.6 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Lithgow without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 51m and costs $40 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Canberra to Lithgow, including transfers.
Canberra to Lithgow bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Lithgow is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $40 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Canberra Station to Lithgow Station via Campbelltown Station and Strathfield Station in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Sydney Central Station and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Moss Vale Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–27
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Campbelltown Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Moss Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Lithgow bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Canberra to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Campbelltown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Lithgow is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Canberra to Lithgow.
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