There are 5 ways to get from Lithgow to Sydney by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
3h 4m$9–150Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow to Central Stationbus
3h 53m$43–63Drive 140.5 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Sydneycar 140.5 km
1h 59m$26–37Drive, fly
- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
2h 28m$209–363Train, line 52 bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand Nbus 52
3h 29m$13–145
Lithgow to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Sydney is to train which costs $9 - $150 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Sydney is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Post Office, Main St and arriving at Central Station via Lithgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lithgow Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Lithgow and Sydney is 156 km. The road distance is 140.5 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $9 - $150.
The train from Lithgow Station to Central Station takes 3h 4m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lithgow to Sydney bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Lithgow station.
Lithgow to Sydney train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Sydney is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $9 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Lithgow Station to Central Station hourly. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 3h 4m. NSW TrainLink XPT also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Australia Wide Coaches operates a bus from Lithgow to Central Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Sydney bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Lithgow to Sydney train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Sydney is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Lithgow to Sydney.
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