There are 6 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Lithgow by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
5h 21m$172–479Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
11h 13m$55–349Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Hornsbybus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
11h 39m$88–127Drive 620.6 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Lithgowcar 620.6 km
7h 7m$111–160Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane CFS - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
7h 10m$389–552Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lithgowbus
12h 35m$113–243
Coffs Harbour to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Lithgow is to train which costs $50 - $350 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Lithgow is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Lithgow. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Lithgow via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Lithgow is 605 km. The road distance is 620.6 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs $50 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Coffs Harbour to Lithgow, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Lithgow bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Lithgow is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs $50 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Lithgow Station via Strathfield Station in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour to Lithgow via Central Station in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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 Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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 Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Strathfield Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Coffs Harbour to Lithgow bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Coffs Harbour to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Lithgow is 621 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Lithgow.
There are 200+ hotels available in Lithgow.






















