There are 3 ways to get from Hornsby to Lithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
3h 31m$13–157Line 600 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A to Parramatta Station, Stand B3bus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus 23Bm / ...
4h 37m$2–18Drive 121.2 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Lithgowcar 121.2 km
1h 54m$23–32
Hornsby to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Lithgow is to line 600 bus and bus which costs $2 - $19 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Lithgow is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station, Stand C and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde via Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Hornsby and Lithgow is 166 km. The road distance is 121.2 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $13 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Hornsby to Lithgow, including transfers.
Hornsby to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A.
Hornsby to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Lithgow is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs $13 - $160. Alternatively, you can line 600 bus and bus, which costs $2 - $19 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station hourly. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 40m. NSW TrainLink XPT also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand C to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde via Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A, Parramatta Station, Stand B3, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- 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
Bus from Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Hornsby to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B3.
Hornsby to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Lithgow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Lithgow is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Hornsby to Lithgow.
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