There are 4 ways to get from Newtown to Lithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
3h 17m$12–155Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
3h 58m$16–23Drive 134.9 km
- Drive from Newtown to Lithgowcar 134.9 km
1h 55m$26–37Train via Parramatta Station
- Take the train from Newtown Station to Parramatta Stationtrain T2
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
3h 42m$13–146
Newtown to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtown to Lithgow is to bus which costs $16 - $23 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Newtown to Lithgow is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtown to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from King St At Hordern St and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Newtown station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Newtown and Lithgow is 153 km. The road distance is 134.9 km.
The best way to get from Newtown to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $12 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Newtown to Lithgow, including transfers.
Newtown to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Newtown to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Newtown to Lithgow is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $12 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $23 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Newtown, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station hourly. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 37m. 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 4 times a week. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Newtown Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
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
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Newtown to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Newtown to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Lithgow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtown to Lithgow is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Newtown to Lithgow.
There are 195+ hotels available in Lithgow.















