There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)OAG - MEL
3h 42m$369–799Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central StationBmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
14h 53m$75–392Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Liverpool Station, Stand CT80
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
14h 46m$113–125Drive 813.2 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Melbourne813.2 km
9h 26m$154–223Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
6h 22m$156–573Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains StationBmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central StationBmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
15h 35m
Lithgow to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Melbourne is to bus which costs $110 - $130 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Melbourne is to drive and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $360 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Parramatta Station, Stand B2 and Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Lithgow and Melbourne is 747 km. The road distance is 813.2 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 14h 46m and costs $110 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Lithgow to Melbourne, including transfers.
Lithgow to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Melbourne is to bus which takes 14h 46m and costs $110 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $400 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St, Parramatta Station, Stand B2, Liverpool Station, Stand C, and Liverpool in around 14h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Liverpool Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St.
Lithgow to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Melbourne is 813 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Lithgow to Melbourne.
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