There are 5 ways to get from Lithgow to Cessnock by train, bus, 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 34m$22–160Bus
- 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 Maitland Station, Station Stbus 3107 / ...
6h 52m$32–48Drive 240.1 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Cessnockcar 240.1 km
3h 24m$43–62Train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Stationtrain 33 / ...
7h 6m$31–297Train, bus via Hornsby
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Morisset Station, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rdbus 163
7h 25m$26–166
Lithgow to Cessnock by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Cessnock is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Cessnock is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Maitland Station, Railway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Cessnock station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Maitland Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
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 34m and costs $22 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 34m 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 train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Cessnock is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $300 and takes 7h 6m.
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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Maitland Station, Station St, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Vincent St At Edward St via Strathfield Station, Maitland Station, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- 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
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- 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 Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Morisset Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Lithgow to Cessnock bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Lithgow to Cessnock train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Cessnock is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Lithgow to Cessnock.
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