There are 4 ways to get from Dapto to Lithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train via Penrith
best- Take the train from Dapto Station to Redfern Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
5h 19m$22–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus 43Sc
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
6h$14–28Drive 189.6 km
- Drive from Dapto to Lithgowcar 189.6 km
2h 44m$35–50Train
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
5h 31m$17–160
Dapto to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dapto to Lithgow is to bus which costs $14 - $28 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Dapto to Lithgow is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dapto station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Dapto Station, Station St and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Dapto station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Dapto Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Redfern Station and Emu Plains Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Dapto and Lithgow is 247 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Dapto to Lithgow without a car is to train via Penrith which takes 5h 19m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Dapto to Lithgow, including transfers.
Dapto to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Dapto Station, Station St.
Dapto to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Dapto Station.
The best way to get from Dapto to Lithgow is to train via Penrith which takes 5h 19m and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $28 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Dapto, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Dapto Station to Lithgow Station via Redfern Station and Emu Plains Station in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 6h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dapto Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Dapto Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Dapto to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Dapto to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Redfern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dapto to Lithgow is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Dapto to Lithgow.
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