There are 7 ways to get from Perth to Lithgow by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PER - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
9h 27m$303–757Train
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
3d 19h$875–11,512Drive 3,670.9 km
- Drive from Perth to Lithgowcar 3,670.9 km
39h 11m$673–971Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PER - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
11h 3m$701–968Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane PER - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
12h 26m$434–873Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PER - DBO
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
13h 48m$693–1,282Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 570 / ...
3d 21h$710–9,765
Perth to Lithgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Lithgow is to fly and train which costs $300 - $800 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Lithgow is to fly and train which takes 9h 27m and costs $300 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Lithgow Station via Central Station and Emu Plains Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Perth and Lithgow is 3456 km. The road distance is 3670.9 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 3 days 19h and costs $850 - $12,000.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Perth to Lithgow, including transfers.
Perth to Lithgow train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
Lithgow is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 8:28 AM in Perth and 10:28 AM in Lithgow.
Perth to Lithgow train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Lithgow is 3671 km. It takes approximately 39h 11m to drive from Perth to Lithgow.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Perth to Lithgow Station via Central Station and Emu Plains Station in around 3d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–900
Flights from Perth Airport to Orange Airport via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–900
Flights from Perth Airport to Orange Airport via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–900
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 199+ hotels available in Lithgow.




