There are 7 ways to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- 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 3105 / ...
12h 28m$50–79Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 28m$49–344Drive 547.1 km
- Drive from Lithgow to South West Rockscar 547.1 km
6h 25m$99–143Drive 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 34m$430–1,144Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
13h 43m$74–250Train 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 29m$210–476Train 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 45m$245–724
Lithgow to South West Rocks by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 6h 25m 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 28m.
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 28m.
The distance between Lithgow and South West Rocks is 628 km. The road distance is 547.1 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 12h 28m 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 bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $350 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
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 28m. Alternatively, 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 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- 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 Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
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 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 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 Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- 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
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
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 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Lithgow to South West Rocks.
There are 292+ hotels available in South West Rocks.












