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 19m$19–163Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus 43Sc
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lithgowbus
7h 8m$48–71Drive 205 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Lithgowcar 205 km
3h$37–53Line 53 bus, bus, line 845 bus, line 790 bus, train
- 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 Abus 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 train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
7h 20m$28–167
Shellharbour to Lithgow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow is to train which costs $19 - $170 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow is to drive which takes 3h and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Lithgow. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Lithgow via Wollongong Station, Station St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Shellharbour to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour Junction and arriving at Lithgow Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Lithgow is 267 km. The road distance is 205 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $19 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
Shellharbour to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Shellharbour Junction station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $19 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 7h 8m.
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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Lithgow via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Central Station in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $21–27
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- +61 2 4271 1322
- enquiries@premierillawarra.com.au
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
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
- Premier Illawarra
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- customerserviceNSW@transitsystems.com.au
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
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
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A to Penrith Station, Stand F
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More Questions & Answers
Shellharbour to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Shellharbour to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Lithgow is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Shellharbour to Lithgow.
There are 204+ hotels available in Lithgow.













