There are 5 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
6h 2m$20–156Train, 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
7h 1m$28–162Drive 203.8 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Shellharbourcar 203.8 km
3h 2m$36–52Train via Penrith
- 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 8m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 43Sc
7h 43m$51–74
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 $24 - $35 and takes 6h 8m.
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 to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Post Office, Main St and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Lithgow, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
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 6h 2m.
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 6h 2m and costs $19 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Lithgow to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Lithgow station.
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 6h 2m and costs $19 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 43m.
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 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Post Office, Main St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Caroline Av At Stewart St, Lithgow, Central Station, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 7h 43m.
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $21–27
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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 20 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
- $3–4
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lithgow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
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 2m to drive from Lithgow to Shellharbour.
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