There are 4 ways to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
6h 31m$19–163Line 53 bus, bus, line 845 bus, line 790 bus
- Take the bus from Addison St Before Mary St to University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand Cbus 53
- Take the bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Cbus 887
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 845
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A to Penrith Station, Stand Fbus 790
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
7h 31m$30–43Drive 200.3 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Lithgowcar 200.3 km
2h 55m$36–52Line 53 bus, bus, line 845 bus, line 790 bus via Springwood
- Take the bus from Addison St Before Mary St to University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand Cbus 53
- Take the bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Cbus 887
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 845
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A to Penrith Station, Stand Fbus 790
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Springwood Station, Station Stbus 5Bm
- Take the bus from Springwood Station, Station St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus
8h 6m$28–40
Shellharbour to Lithgow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow is to line 53 bus and bus and line 845 bus and line 790 bus via Springwood which costs $27 - $40 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A and Penrith Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Lithgow is 267 km. The road distance is 200.3 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $19 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Lithgow bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, depart from Addison St Before Mary St station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $19 - $170. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and bus and line 845 bus and line 790 bus, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 7h 31m.
Shellharbour to Lithgow bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, arrive at University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Lithgow is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Shellharbour to Lithgow.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Lithgow Station via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, and Central Station in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A, Penrith Station, Stand F, and Penrith Station, Stand D in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
Bus from Addison St Before Mary St to University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
Bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A to Penrith Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Springwood Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Springwood Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Springwood Station, Station St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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