There are 4 ways to get from Lithgow to Cessnock by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus 163
6h 20m$21–158Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute to Vincent St At Edward Stbus 160
8h 34m$50–86Drive 240.1 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Cessnockcar 240.1 km
3h 21m$46–66Train, bus via Epping
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Epping Station to Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rdbus 163
6h 41m$24–161
Lithgow to Cessnock by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Cessnock is to train and bus which costs $21 - $160 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Cessnock is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Cessnock. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Vincent St At Edward St via Central Station, Customs House, Watt St and Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Lithgow and Cessnock is 308 km. The road distance is 240.1 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Cessnock without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $21 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Lithgow to Cessnock, including transfers.
Lithgow to Cessnock bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Cessnock bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Cessnock is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Lithgow to Cessnock.
There are 571+ hotels available in Cessnock.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Cessnock, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Vincent St At Edward St via Central Station, Customs House, Watt St, and Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Epping Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
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
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
Bus from Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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