There are 8 ways to get from Footscray to Lithgow by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
7h 9m$150–556Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow StationBmt
15h 54m$80–406Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1T80 / ...
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
16h 7m$117–130Drive 826.2 km
- Drive from Footscray to Lithgow826.2 km
9h 10m$161–232Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
7h 16m$396–682Fly Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
8h 21m$140–676Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
10h 28m$124–522Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains StationBmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationBmt
16h 58m$168–350
Footscray to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Lithgow is to bus which costs $110 - $130 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Lithgow is to fly and train which takes 7h 9m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Liverpool Station, Stand B and Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Footscray and Lithgow is 895 km. The road distance is 826.2 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 15h 54m and costs $75 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Footscray to Lithgow, including transfers.
Footscray to Lithgow bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Footscray to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Lithgow is to train which takes 15h 54m and costs $75 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $130 and takes 16h 7m.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Footscray Station to Lithgow Station via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, and Central Station in around 15h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand B, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, and Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St in around 16h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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 24m
- 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 Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
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More Questions & Answers
Footscray to Lithgow bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Footscray to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Lithgow is 826 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Footscray to Lithgow.
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