There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Lithgow by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)EMD - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
8h 12m$295–894Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow StationBmt
34h 10m$121–3,735Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
38h 44m$303–581Drive 1,330.6 km
- Drive from Emerald to Lithgow1,330.6 km
15h 14m$253–365Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)EMD - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
11h 38m$289–1,040Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Orange Airport (OAG)EMD - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
11h 7m$361–1,030
Emerald to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Lithgow is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Lithgow is to fly and train which takes 8h 12m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Lithgow Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
The distance between Emerald and Lithgow is 1359 km. The road distance is 1330.6 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 34h 10m and costs $120 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Emerald to Lithgow, including transfers.
Emerald to Lithgow bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Lithgow train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Lithgow is to train which takes 34h 10m and costs $120 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 38h 44m.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Emerald to Lithgow Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 34h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 38h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Emerald Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Emerald Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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 Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Lithgow bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Lithgow is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 9:48 AM in Emerald and 10:48 AM in Lithgow.
Emerald to Lithgow train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Lithgow is 1331 km. It takes approximately 15h 14m to drive from Emerald to Lithgow.
There are 192+ hotels available in Lithgow.


















