There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Lithgow by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
7h 12m$63–249Train via Minto
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
7h 30m$38–200Drive 292 km
- Drive from Canberra to Lithgowcar 292 km
3h 32m$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 15m$240–628Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
7h 15m$68–119Bus, train via Penrith
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the train from Burwood Station to Penrith Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
7h 29m$70–251Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
7h 50m$38–204
Canberra to Lithgow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Lithgow is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Lithgow is to drive which takes 3h 32m 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 7h 15m.
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, Glenfield Station and Blacktown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Canberra and Lithgow is 439 km. The road distance is 292 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Lithgow without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 12m and costs $60 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Canberra to Lithgow, including transfers.
Canberra to Lithgow bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, 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 via Minto which takes 7h 30m and costs $35 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 7h 15m.
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, Glenfield Station, and Blacktown Station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- 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 Blacktown Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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 Blacktown Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $29–40
- 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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Burwood Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $70–100
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Lithgow bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Canberra to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Campbelltown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Lithgow is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Canberra to Lithgow.
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