There are 4 ways to get from Caringbah to Lithgow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand KN11
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 12701
4h 31m$14–25Train
- Take the train from Caringbah Station to Central StationT4
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow StationBmt
4h 40m$14–157Drive 146.9 km
- Drive from Caringbah to Lithgow146.9 km
2h 7m$28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Westfield Hurstville, Cross St to Parramatta Station, Stand A1M91
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow StationBmt
5h 24m$19–154
Caringbah to Lithgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caringbah to Lithgow is to bus which costs $14 - $25 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Caringbah to Lithgow is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Caringbah station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Caringbah station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Caringbah Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Caringbah and Lithgow is 172 km. The road distance is 146.9 km.
The best way to get from Caringbah to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $14 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Caringbah to Lithgow, including transfers.
Caringbah to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station.
Caringbah to Lithgow train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Caringbah Station.
The best way to get from Caringbah to Lithgow is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $14 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $160 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Caringbah, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand K and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caringbah Station to Lithgow Station via Central Station in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Caringbah Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- 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 Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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
Bus from Westfield Hurstville, Cross St to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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More Questions & Answers
Caringbah to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Railway Square, Stand K.
Caringbah to Lithgow train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caringbah to Lithgow is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Caringbah to Lithgow.
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