There are 7 ways to get from Hay to Lithgow by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus 726
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2bus 572 / ...
12h 19m$61–96Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Junee Stationtrain 644
- Take the train from Junee Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
15h 41m$79–401Drive 582.8 km
- Drive from Hay to Lithgowcar 582.8 km
6h 41m$107–155Bus to Griffith, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GFF - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
8h 22m$261–604Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 644
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
13h$68–241Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)taxi
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane NRA - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
8h 24m$412–811Bus to Griffith, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane GFF - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
10h 28m$509–1,205
Hay to Lithgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Lithgow is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Lithgow is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $100 - $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 2 via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
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 12h 19m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 12h 19m 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 Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Lithgow is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Hay to Lithgow.
There are 199+ 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 2 via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Narrandera to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Griffith to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Griffith to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Griffith Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Bathurst Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $24–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Junee Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
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 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 Bathurst Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
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 Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- 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 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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 Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- 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 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/lithgow/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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