There are 3 ways to get from Lithgow to Bowral by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 845 bus
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 845
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
5h 28m$24–173Bus
- 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 Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 4101 / ...
5h 30m$26–38Drive 187 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Bowralcar 187 km
2h 38m$34–49
Lithgow to Bowral by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Bowral is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Bowral is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Lithgow and Bowral is 239 km. The road distance is 187 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Bowral without a car is to train and line 845 bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $24 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Lithgow to Bowral, including transfers.
Lithgow to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Bowral is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Lithgow to Bowral.
There are 313+ hotels available in Bowral.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–27
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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