There are 3 ways to get from Manly to Lithgow by bus, ferry, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
4h 27m$21–34Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta Stationtrain T2
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
4h 32m$20–167Drive 145.7 km
- Drive from Manly to Lithgowcar 145.7 km
2h 9m$27–39
Manly to Lithgow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Lithgow is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Lithgow is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Manly and Lithgow is 160 km. The road distance is 145.7 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Manly to Lithgow, including transfers.
Manly to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Manly to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Lithgow is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Manly to Lithgow.
There are 200+ hotels available in Lithgow.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 4 times a week. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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