There are 7 ways to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 5m$48–338Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
13h 10m$73–122Drive 548.4 km
- Drive from Lithgow to South West Rockscar 548.4 km
6h 26m$100–144Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OAG - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
7h 26m$499–744Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
14h 4m$78–245Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h 26m$197–489Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
10h 30m$244–707
Lithgow to South West Rocks by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Gregory St After Simpson St via Sydney Central Station and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Lithgow and South West Rocks is 670 km. The road distance is 548.4 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs $45 - $340.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Lithgow to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to South West Rocks train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs $45 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Gregory St After Simpson St via Strathfield Station, Kempsey Station, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Gregory St After Simpson St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Kempsey, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $70–110
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Lithgow to South West Rocks train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to South West Rocks is 548 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Lithgow to South West Rocks.
There are 285+ hotels available in South West Rocks.



















