There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Lithgow by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)DRW - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
11h 14m$257–973Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1570 / ...
2d 16h$524–1,160Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow StationBmt
3d 6h$2,482–8,529Drive 3,831.1 km
- Drive from Darwin to Lithgow3,831.1 km
38h 38m$746–1,078Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Orange Airport (OAG)DRW - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
13h 20m$533–1,359Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)DRW - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
16h 8m$441–819Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)DRW - DBO
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Lithgow Station
14h 38m$497–1,894
Darwin to Lithgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Lithgow is to fly and train which costs $250 - $1,000 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Lithgow is to fly and train which takes 11h 14m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Darwin and Lithgow is 3336 km. The road distance is 3831.1 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Darwin to Lithgow, including transfers.
Darwin to Lithgow bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Lithgow bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Lithgow is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 11:57 PM in Darwin and 1:27 AM in Lithgow.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Lithgow is 3831 km. It takes approximately 38h 38m to drive from Darwin to Lithgow.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 16h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- 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 Dubbo Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,837
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,837
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,934
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
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