There are 3 ways to get from Lithgow to Sydney by bus, train, or car
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Lithgow to Sydney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Sydney is to bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Sydney is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 station and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lithgow Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Lithgow and Sydney is 141 km. The road distance is 136.8 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $14 - $20.
The bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Lithgow to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Sydney train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Sydney is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $150 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 twice a week. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Lithgow Station to Central Station hourly. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 3h 3m. NSW TrainLink XPT also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Lithgow to Sydney train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Sydney is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Lithgow to Sydney.
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