There are 7 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 52m$46–210Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
7h 50m$38–204Drive 290.6 km
- Drive from Canberra to Lithgowcar 290.6 km
3h 31m$53–77Fly, 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 22m$243–608Bus
- 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$51–81Train via Penrith
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
8h 9m$43–202Bus, train via Moss Vale
- Take the bus from Canberra to Moss Valebus
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Macarthur Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
8h 23m$59–213
Canberra to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Lithgow is to bus which costs $50 - $85 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 Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Canberra and Lithgow is 438 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 52m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 52m 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 50m and costs $35 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 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 Central Station in around 7h 50m. 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
- $260–420
- 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 Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Moss Vale Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 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 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 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
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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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 Central 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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