There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Dapto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Penrith
best- 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 17m$21–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 23Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E to Dapto Station, Station Stbus 72Sc
6h 33m$3–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Dbus 2804
- Take the train from Hurstville Station to Dapto Stationtrain Sco
5h 34m$21–34Drive 188.4 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Daptocar 188.4 km
2h 46m$34–49Drive, 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 8m$175–352Train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Dapto Stationtrain Sco
5h 24m$17–153
Lithgow to Dapto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Dapto is to train via Penrith which costs $21 - $35 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Dapto is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Dapto station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde and arriving at Dapto Station, Station St via Parramatta Station, Stand B1, Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A and Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
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 Emu Plains Station and Redfern Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Lithgow and Dapto is 247 km. The road distance is 188.4 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Dapto without a car is to train via Penrith which takes 5h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Lithgow to Dapto, including transfers.
Lithgow to Dapto bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde.
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 via Penrith which takes 5h 17m and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $40 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Dapto, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Dapto Station via Emu Plains Station and Redfern Station in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Dapto Station, Station St via Parramatta Station, Stand B1, Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand B, Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A, and Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Redfern Station to Dapto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hurstville Station to Dapto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Dapto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Dapto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E to Dapto Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Dapto bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand A1.
Lithgow to Dapto train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Emu Plains Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Dapto is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Lithgow to Dapto.
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