There are 4 ways to get from Mascot to Lithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow StationBmt
3h 58m$12–155Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 12701
4h 10m$14–23Drive 139 km
- Drive from Mascot to Lithgow139 km
1h 56m$27–38Train via Penrith
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains StationT1
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationBmt
4h 1m$14–24
Mascot to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mascot to Lithgow is to bus which costs $14 - $24 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mascot to Lithgow is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mascot to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Dunning Av After Gardeners Rd and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mascot station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Mascot Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Mascot and Lithgow is 161 km. The road distance is 139 km.
The best way to get from Mascot to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $12 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Mascot to Lithgow, including transfers.
Mascot to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Mascot to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Mascot to Lithgow is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $12 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $24 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Mascot, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Lithgow Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 51m. NSW TrainLink XPT also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 twice a week. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow 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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Mascot to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Mascot to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Lithgow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mascot to Lithgow is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Mascot to Lithgow.
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