There are 5 ways to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour by train, bus, or car
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Train via Penrith
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
6h 5m$24–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
6h 5m$19–161Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
6h 40m$42–60Drive 203.8 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Shellharbourcar 203.8 km
3h 2m$37–54Train, line 790 bus, line 845 bus, bus, line 53 bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 790
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 845
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 887
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Addison St Before Mary Stbus 53
6h 58m$28–168
Lithgow to Shellharbour by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour is to train via Penrith which costs $23 - $35 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Shellharbour station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Emu Plains Station and Redfern Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Lithgow and Shellharbour is 258 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour without a car is to train via Penrith which takes 6h 5m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Lithgow to Shellharbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Shellharbour train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour is to train via Penrith which takes 6h 5m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Addison St Before Mary St via Emu Plains Station, Redfern Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Shellharbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Lithgow to Shellharbour train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Emu Plains Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Shellharbour is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Lithgow to Shellharbour.
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