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How to get fromLithgow to Melbourneby car, plane, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Melbourne by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    3h 43m
    $369–799

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    14h 43m
    $75–392

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam Stbus bus 2804
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    14h 46m
    $113–124

  4. Drive 813.3 km

    1. Drive from Lithgow to Melbournecar car 813.3 km
    9h 28m
    $155–223

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    6h 13m
    $156–603

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    15h 23m

Lithgow to Melbourne by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 14h 43m. Alternatively, 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.

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