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How to get fromLithgow to Shellharbourby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central StationtrainBmt
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong StationtrainSco
    5h 37m
    $20–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus2802
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus43Sc
    6h 2m
    $18–33

  3. Drive 196.2 km

    1. Drive from Lithgow to Shellharbourcar196.2 km
    2h 55m
    $39–56

  4. Train via Penrith

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains StationtrainBmt
    2. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern StationtrainT1
    3. Take the train from Redfern Station to Wollongong StationtrainSco
    6h 1m
    $24–35

  5. Train, bus, line 872 bus

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta StationtrainBmt
    2. Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Liverpool Station, Stand CbusT80
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool Station, Stand D to Campbelltown Hospital, Therry Rdbus872 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Campbelltown Hospital, Therry Rd to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus887
    7h 31m
    $30–170

Lithgow to Shellharbour by train and bus

Calendar155Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 37m. 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 2m.

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