There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Dapto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Dapto Stationtrain Sco
5h 11m$16–158Bus, line 845 bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 845
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand Abus 887
6h 42m$29–43Drive 196 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Daptocar 196 km
2h 54m$36–52Drive, fly, train
- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Dapto Stationtrain
4h 5m$227–353Train via Penrith
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Dapto Stationtrain Sco
5h 12m$21–31Train via Sutherland
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Hurstville Station to Dapto Stationtrain Sco
5h 18m$20–162
Lithgow to Dapto by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Dapto is to train via Penrith which costs $20 - $35 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Dapto is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Dapto. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Bong Bong Rd Opp Dapto Leagues Club via Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand D and University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Dapto station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Dapto Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Lithgow and Dapto is 250 km. The road distance is 196 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Dapto without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $16 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Lithgow to Dapto, including transfers.
Lithgow to Dapto bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Dapto train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Dapto is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $16 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 845 bus, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Dapto, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Dapto Station via Central Station in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Bong Bong Rd Opp Dapto Leagues Club via Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand D, and University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand F in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Dapto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Dapto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Dapto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hurstville Station to Dapto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- customerserviceNSW@transitsystems.com.au
- Website
- Transit Systems
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
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
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Booking & Getting There
Lithgow to Dapto bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Penrith Station, Stand D.
Lithgow to Dapto train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Dapto is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Lithgow to Dapto.
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