There are 7 ways to get from Lithgow to Adelaide by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane OAG - ADL
5h 55m$436–736Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus 585
18h 32m$103–189Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 569 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus 585
21h 15m$107–167Drive 1,236.1 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Adelaidecar 1,236.1 km
13h 42m$235–339Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
6h 40m$163–570Train to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane DBO - ADL
9h 39m$493–941Train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
30h 18m$400–4,442
Lithgow to Adelaide by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Adelaide is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Adelaide is to drive and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $430 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Blende St After Bromide St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 18m.
The distance between Lithgow and Adelaide is 1110 km. The road distance is 1236.1 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Adelaide without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 32m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Lithgow to Adelaide, including transfers.
Lithgow to Adelaide bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Adelaide train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Adelaide is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $4,500 and takes 30h 18m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Blende St After Bromide St in around 21h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Adelaide Parklands via Central Station and Sydney Central Station in around 30h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Orange Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Adelaide Airport via Orange Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Adelaide Airport via Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $90–140
- First Class
- $130–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central 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 Lithgow Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Adelaide bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Lithgow. It is currently 4:49 AM in Lithgow and 4:19 AM in Adelaide.
Lithgow to Adelaide train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Adelaide is 1236 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Lithgow to Adelaide.
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