There are 5 ways to get from Lithgow to Dubbo by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)OAG - DBO
1h 57m$409–524Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1569 / ...
3h 45m$22–35Train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Station427
3h 58m$27–170Drive 253.3 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Dubbo253.3 km
3h 13m$48–70Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
5h 13m$216–548
Lithgow to Dubbo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Dubbo is to bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Dubbo is to drive and fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $400 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 station and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lithgow Station station and arriving at Dubbo Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Lithgow and Dubbo is 258 km. The road distance is 253.3 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Dubbo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Lithgow to Dubbo, including transfers.
Lithgow to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Dubbo is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $170 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 twice daily. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Station twice daily. Tickets cost $27–170 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Lithgow to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Dubbo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Dubbo is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Lithgow to Dubbo.
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