There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Lithgow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 12701
2h 45m$14–20Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow StationBmt
2h 51m$9–150Drive 138.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Lithgow138.4 km
1h 57m$28–40Train via Parramatta Station
- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Parramatta StationT2
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow StationBmt
4h 5m$13–147
Sydney to Lithgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lithgow is to bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lithgow is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Lithgow Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Sydney and Lithgow is 140 km. The road distance is 138.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $14 - $20.
The bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Sydney to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lithgow is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $150 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Lithgow Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 51m. NSW TrainLink XPT also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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 Wynyard Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
Sydney to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Sydney to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Lithgow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lithgow is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Sydney to Lithgow.
There are 187+ hotels available in Lithgow.















