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-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
3h 43m$378–757Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 551 / ...
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 794
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
14h 20m$67–108Train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
14h 43m$75–392Drive 813.3 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Melbournecar 813.3 km
9h 28m$147–211Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
6h 18m$156–563Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
15h 54m$124–210
Lithgow to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Melbourne is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Melbourne is to drive and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $370 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
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 43m.
The distance between Lithgow and Melbourne is 747 km. The road distance is 813.3 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Lithgow to Melbourne, including transfers.
Lithgow to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2.
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 20m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $400 and takes 14h 43m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- 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
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
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 28m to drive from Lithgow to Melbourne.
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