There are 5 ways to get from Lithgow to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane SYD - ASP
7h 31m$433–1,210Bus
cheapest- 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 Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 585
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
43h$307–667Train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 9h$2,388–5,830Drive 2,604.4 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Alice Springscar 2,604.4 km
27h 24m$491–709Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane OAG - ASP
7h 31m$656–1,976
Lithgow to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $300 - $700 and takes 43h.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Alice Springs is to drive and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $650 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Alice Springs via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Sydney Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Lithgow and Alice Springs is 2198 km. The road distance is 2604.4 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 43h and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Lithgow to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Lithgow to Alice Springs bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Alice Springs train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 43h and costs $300 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,300 - $6,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Alice Springs via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 43h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Alice Springs via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- 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 Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- 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
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Alice Springs bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m behind Lithgow. It is currently 12:50 PM in Lithgow and 11:20 AM in Alice Springs.
Lithgow to Alice Springs train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Alice Springs is 2604 km. It takes approximately 27h 24m to drive from Lithgow to Alice Springs.
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