There are 8 ways to get from Lithgow to Bendigo by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
5h 37m$220–781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 551 / ...
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 794
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
15h 32m$59–105Train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
16h 45m$82–402Drive 772.6 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Bendigocar 772.6 km
9h 34m$147–213Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
7h$363–796Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
9h 8m$150–590Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
9h 49m$153–743Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
17h 39m$116–132
Lithgow to Bendigo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Bendigo is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Bendigo is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Lithgow and Bendigo is 864 km. The road distance is 772.6 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Bendigo without a car is to bus which takes 15h 32m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Lithgow to Bendigo, including transfers.
Lithgow to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Bendigo train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Bendigo is to bus which takes 15h 32m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $410 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 15h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Bendigo Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Lithgow to Bendigo train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Bendigo is 773 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Lithgow to Bendigo.
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