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 25m$21–31Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Dapto Stationtrain Sco
5h 26m$16–158Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albion Park Railbus Pm2
6h 41m$44–64Drive 196 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Daptocar 196 km
2h 53m$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 12m$218–353Train, 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 37m$29–170
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 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Dapto is to drive which takes 2h 53m 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 Princes Hwy At Cleveland Rd via Central Station and Princes Hwy After Airport Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
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 25m.
The distance between Lithgow and Dapto is 247 km. The road distance is 196 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Dapto without a car is to train via Penrith which takes 5h 25m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 via Penrith which takes 5h 25m and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h 41m.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Princes Hwy At Cleveland Rd via Central Station, Albion Park Rail, and Princes Hwy After Airport Rd in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Dapto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Dapto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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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 Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Dapto is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Lithgow to Dapto.
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