There are 5 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 17m$22–31Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dapto Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
5h 33m$17–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand Ebus 72Sc
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
6h 18m$22–160Drive 192.3 km
- Drive from Dapto to Lithgowcar 192.3 km
2h 46m$35–50Bus, line 845 bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 845
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus
6h 58m$31–45
Dapto to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dapto to Lithgow is to train via Penrith which costs $21 - $35 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dapto to Lithgow is to drive which takes 2h 46m 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 via Wollongong Station, Station St, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A and Penrith Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
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 17m.
The distance between Dapto and Lithgow is 247 km. The road distance is 192.3 km.
The best way to get from Dapto to Lithgow without a car is to train via Penrith which takes 5h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Dapto to Lithgow, including transfers.
Dapto to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Wollongong 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 17m and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 845 bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 58m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde via Wollongong Station, Station St, Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A, Penrith Station, Stand F, and Penrith Station, Stand D in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Dapto Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Dapto Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- customerserviceNSW@transitsystems.com.au
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Dapto to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Campbelltown Station, Stand A.
Dapto to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dapto to Lithgow is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Dapto to Lithgow.
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