There are 7 ways to get from Lithgow to Geelong by car, plane, shuttle, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OAG - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
4h 22m$391–821Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield StationBmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
15h 37m$81–401Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains StationBmt
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
15h 54m$118–134Drive 881.4 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Geelong881.4 km
10h 8m$171–247Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
5h 56m$168–770Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
6h 52m$177–594Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
16h 58m
Lithgow to Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Geelong is to train and bus which costs $110 - $140 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Geelong is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 4h 22m and costs $390 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Strathfield Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Lithgow and Geelong is 809 km. The road distance is 881.4 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 15h 37m and costs $80 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Lithgow to Geelong, including transfers.
Lithgow to Geelong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Geelong train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Geelong is to train which takes 15h 37m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 58m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Geelong Station via Strathfield Station and Southern Cross Station in around 15h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 16h 58m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Geelong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Lithgow to Geelong train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Geelong is 881 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Lithgow to Geelong.
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