There are 5 ways to get from Lithgow to Bowral by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta StationBmt
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral StationShl
4h 58m$21–173Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 12802 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop4101 / ...
5h 30m$26–38Drive 184.1 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Bowral184.1 km
2h 35m$35–51Train via Blacktown
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Blacktown StationBmt
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral StationShl
5h 12m$21–173Train, bus, line 872 bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta StationBmt
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Liverpool Station, Stand CT80
- Take the bus from Liverpool Station, Stand D to Macarthur Square Shopping Centre872 / ...
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral StationShl
6h 38m$27–164
Lithgow to Bowral by train
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 35m and costs $35 - $55.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Parramatta Station, Glenfield Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Lithgow and Bowral is 246 km. The road distance is 184.1 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Bowral without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $21 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 58m 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 train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Bowral is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $21 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Bowral Station via Parramatta Station, Glenfield Station, and Campbelltown Station in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, 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 Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- 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
Train from Lithgow Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Lithgow Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Liverpool Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Liverpool Station, Stand D to Macarthur Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Lithgow to Bowral train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Bowral is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Lithgow to Bowral.
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