There are 8 ways to get from Lithgow to Bellingen by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OAG - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
6h 2m$465–1,365Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 58m$52–351Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
13h 57m$58–86Drive 608.9 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Bellingencar 608.9 km
7h 1m$112–162Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
6h 57m$234–556Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
9h 2m$295–701Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
9h 47m$200–611Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macksvillebus
- Take the bus from Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St to Church St At Hyde Stbus 358
14h 40m$95–140
Lithgow to Bellingen by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Bellingen is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Bellingen is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $460 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Bellingen. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Church St At Hyde St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Urunga Public School, Bowra St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Bellingen station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Urunga Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Lithgow and Bellingen is 663 km. The road distance is 608.9 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Bellingen without a car is to train which takes 12h 58m and costs $50 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Lithgow to Bellingen, including transfers.
Lithgow to Bellingen bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Bellingen train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Bellingen is to train which takes 12h 58m and costs $50 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Bellingen, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Church St At Hyde St via Strathfield Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Church St At Hyde St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Urunga Station, Coach Stop, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–11
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St to Church St At Hyde St
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Booking & Getting There
Lithgow to Bellingen bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Lithgow to Bellingen train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Bellingen is 609 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Lithgow to Bellingen.
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