There are 4 ways to get from Lithgow to Cootamundra by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop551 / ...
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2794
5h 55m$32–47Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Bathurst StationBmt
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2794
6h 8m$31–168Train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central StationBmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station623 / ...
9h 9m$40–322Drive 286.5 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Cootamundra286.5 km
3h 29m$55–79
Lithgow to Cootamundra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Cootamundra is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Cootamundra is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Cootamundra station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Cootamundra station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Cootamundra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Lithgow and Cootamundra is 347 km. The road distance is 286.5 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Cootamundra without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Lithgow to Cootamundra, including transfers.
Lithgow to Cootamundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Cootamundra train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Cootamundra is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $330 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Cootamundra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Cootamundra Station via Central Station in around 9h 9m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Lithgow Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $24–35
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Cootamundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Lithgow to Cootamundra train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Cootamundra is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Lithgow to Cootamundra.
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