There are 4 ways to get from Doonside to Lithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train via Emu Plains Station
best- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
2h 44m$12–17Train
cheapest- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
3h 1m$11–144Bus
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2703
3h 12m$14–21Drive 99.8 km
- Drive from Doonside to Lithgowcar 99.8 km
1h 30m$18–26
Doonside to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doonside to Lithgow is to train via Emu Plains Station which costs $12 - $18 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Doonside to Lithgow is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Doonside to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Power St After Hill End Rd and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Blacktown Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Doonside station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Doonside Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Emu Plains Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Doonside and Lithgow is 117 km. The road distance is 99.8 km.
The best way to get from Doonside to Lithgow without a car is to train via Emu Plains Station which takes 2h 44m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Doonside to Lithgow, including transfers.
Doonside to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blacktown Station, Stand D.
Doonside to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Emu Plains Station.
The best way to get from Doonside to Lithgow is to train via Emu Plains Station which takes 2h 44m and costs $12 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $21 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Doonside, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 once daily. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Blacktown Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Blacktown Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Doonside to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Doonside to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Lithgow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doonside to Lithgow is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Doonside to Lithgow.
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