There are 5 ways to get from Lithgow to Balmain by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
3h 5m$17–24Bus, line 52 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 23Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Victoria Rd After Darling Stbus 52
3h 17m$9–23Train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
3h 35m$17–24Drive 136.6 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Balmaincar 136.6 km
2h$25–36Drive, fly
- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
2h 50m$196–351
Lithgow to Balmain by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Balmain is to bus and line 52 bus which costs $8 - $24 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Balmain is to drive which takes 2h and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Darling St At Mort St via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Balmain station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Central Station via Emu Plains Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Lithgow and Balmain is 152 km. The road distance is 136.6 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Balmain without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $17 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Lithgow to Balmain, including transfers.
Lithgow to Balmain bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Balmain train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Balmain is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $17 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $25 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 4 times a week. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Darling St At Mort St via Emu Plains Station, Central Station, and Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M in around 3h 35m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Victoria Rd After Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Balmain bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Lithgow to Balmain train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Emu Plains Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Balmain is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Lithgow to Balmain.
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