There are 5 ways to get from Hay to Lithgow by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3726
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop793
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1572 / ...
11h 49m$57–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop726
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Station644
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Station624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow StationBmt
16h 20m$70–391Drive 582.8 km
- Drive from Hay to Lithgow582.8 km
6h 38m$111–160Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)NRA - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
8h 47m$409–811Bus to Griffith, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)GFF - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
10h 13m$233–628
Hay to Lithgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Lithgow is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Lithgow is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Hay and Lithgow is 708 km. The road distance is 582.8 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Hay to Lithgow, including transfers.
Hay to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Lithgow is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Hay to Lithgow.
There are 189+ hotels available in Lithgow.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Narrandera to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 6352 3888
- info@lithgowbuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/lithgow/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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