There are 5 ways to get from Cessnock to Lithgow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
6h 5m$21–167Bus, train via Hornsby
cheapest- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand A to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
7h 19m$18–164Drive 239.7 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Lithgowcar 239.7 km
3h 21m$45–65Train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
7h 3m$31–304Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Dbus 2404 / ...
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2703
7h 47m$31–45
Cessnock to Lithgow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Lithgow is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Lithgow is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Maitland Station, Station St and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Cessnock and Lithgow is 308 km. The road distance is 239.7 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Lithgow without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 5m and costs $21 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cessnock to Lithgow, including transfers.
Cessnock to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Lithgow is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs $30 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 47m.
Cessnock to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Lithgow is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Cessnock to Lithgow.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Lithgow Station via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, and Strathfield Station in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Morisset Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand A to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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