There are 3 ways to get from Lithgow to Nelson Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
6h 49m$22–160Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam Stbus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
7h 30m$22–44Drive 302.8 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Nelson Baycar 302.8 km
3h 58m$57–83
Lithgow to Nelson Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Nelson Bay is to bus which costs $21 - $45 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Nelson Bay is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Lithgow and Nelson Bay is 362 km. The road distance is 302.8 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $22 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Lithgow to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Lithgow to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Nelson Bay is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Lithgow to Nelson Bay.
There are 1416+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Donald St Before Stockton St via Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St, Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H, Hornsby Station, George St, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St, Newcastle Interchange, Stand B, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- info@pscoaches.com.au
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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