There are 4 ways to get from Caringbah to Lithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Caringbah Station to Central Stationtrain T4
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
4h 36m$19–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Parramatta Station, Stand B2bus N60 / ...
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus 23Bm / ...
5h 14m$2–21Train
- Take the train from Caringbah Station to Central Stationtrain T4
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
4h 42m$14–157Drive 146.9 km
- Drive from Caringbah to Lithgowcar 146.9 km
2h 8m$27–38
Caringbah to Lithgow by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caringbah to Lithgow is to bus which costs $2 - $21 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Caringbah to Lithgow is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $26 - $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 via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
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 42m.
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 train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Caringbah to Lithgow, including transfers.
Caringbah to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M.
Caringbah to Lithgow train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Caringbah Station.
The best way to get from Caringbah to Lithgow is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $13 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $21 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Caringbah, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Caringbah Station to Lithgow Station via Central Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M, Parramatta Station, Stand B2, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Caringbah Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- 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
- 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
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Caringbah to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B2.
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 8m to drive from Caringbah to Lithgow.
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