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)plane DRW - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
11h 14m$267–923Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 570 / ...
2d 16h$547–1,163Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
4d 15h$2,884–9,923Drive 3,831 km
- Drive from Darwin to Lithgowcar 3,831 km
38h 45m$703–1,015Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane DRW - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
13h 25m$648–1,464Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane DRW - DBO
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
14h 36m$652–1,801Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane DRW - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
16h 23m$301–919
Darwin to Lithgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Lithgow is to fly and train which costs $260 - $950 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Lithgow is to fly and train which takes 11h 14m and costs $260 - $950.
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 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 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 6:05 AM in Darwin and 6:35 AM in Lithgow.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Lithgow is 3831 km. It takes approximately 38h 45m 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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 Dubbo Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,000
- 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
- $1,700–3,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,800
- PLATINUM
- $4,200–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,700
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- 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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