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 14m$45–336Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 151 / ...
12h 44m$50–75Drive 548.4 km
- Drive from Lithgow to South West Rockscar 548.4 km
6h 26m$99–142Drive 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 31m$376–643Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
14h 4m$72–241Train 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 27m$164–469Train 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 25m$201–645
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 $50 - $75 and takes 12h 44m.
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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
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 14m and costs $45 - $340.
It takes approximately 12h 14m 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.
The best way to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs $45 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 12h 44m.
Lithgow to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
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.
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 14m. 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, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- $19–26
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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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