There are 5 ways to get from Gunnedah to Lithgow by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy362
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1546 / ...
7h 18m$39–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Lithgow Station428
8h 15m$49–201Drive 360.1 km
- Drive from Gunnedah to Lithgow360.1 km
4h 12m$69–99Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)TMW - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
7h 28m$285–772Train
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Strathfield Station224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow StationBmt
10h$53–238
Gunnedah to Lithgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunnedah to Lithgow is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gunnedah to Lithgow is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunnedah station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunnedah station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Werris Creek Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Gunnedah and Lithgow is 444 km. The road distance is 360.1 km.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Gunnedah to Lithgow, including transfers.
Gunnedah to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop.
Gunnedah to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Lithgow is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $240 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gunnedah Station to Lithgow Station via Werris Creek Station and Strathfield Station in around 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Gunnedah to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Gunnedah to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunnedah to Lithgow is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Gunnedah to Lithgow.
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