There are 4 ways to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
5h 56m$19–162Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 43Sc
6h 17m$26–38Drive 203.8 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Shellharbourcar 203.8 km
3h 4m$44–63Train, 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 53m$28–169
Lithgow to Shellharbour by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour is to bus which costs $25 - $40 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
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, Eddy Av, Stand A and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
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 Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Lithgow and Shellharbour is 260 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $19 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 56m 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 which takes 5h 56m and costs $19 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $40 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 27m
- 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 XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–27
- First
- $35–41
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- customerserviceNSW@transitsystems.com.au
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- +61 2 4271 1322
- enquiries@premierillawarra.com.au
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Addison St Before Mary St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
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Booking & Getting There
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 Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Shellharbour is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Lithgow to Shellharbour.
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