There are 5 ways to get from Lithgow to Dapto by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Dapto Station, Station Stbus 43Sc
5h 8m$24–34Train
cheapest- 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 8m$21–31Drive 196 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Daptocar 196 km
2h 54m$43–61Drive, 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 16m$231–428Train, bus, line 57 bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 887
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Princes Hwy At Cleveland Rdbus 57
7h 33m$29–170
Lithgow to Dapto by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Dapto is to train which costs $20 - $35 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Dapto is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Dapto station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Dapto Station, Station St via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
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 8m.
The distance between Lithgow and Dapto is 245 km. The road distance is 196 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Dapto without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 8m 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 bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Dapto, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dapto Station, Station St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Dapto Station via Emu Plains Station and Redfern Station in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Dapto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–27
- First
- $35–41
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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 daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Dapto Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- customerserviceNSW@transitsystems.com.au
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- +61 2 4271 1322
- enquiries@premierillawarra.com.au
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Princes Hwy At Cleveland Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
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Booking & Getting There
Lithgow to Dapto bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Lithgow to Dapto train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Emu Plains 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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