There are 4 ways to get from Thirroul to Lithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train via Penrith
best- Take the train from Thirroul Station to Redfern StationSco
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains StationT1
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationBmt
5h$21–30Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thirroul Station to Central StationSco
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow StationBmt
5h 8m$16–159Bus
- Take the bus from Thirroul Station to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E
- Take the bus from Howard Rd Opp Padstow Station to Parramatta Station, Stand A1M91
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
5h 42m$18–35Drive 165 km
- Drive from Thirroul to Lithgow165 km
2h 27m$32–46
Thirroul to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thirroul to Lithgow is to train via Penrith which costs $21 - $30 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Thirroul to Lithgow is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Thirroul station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Thirroul Station and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Sutherland Station, Stand A, Howard Rd Opp Padstow Station and Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Thirroul station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Thirroul Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Redfern Station and Emu Plains Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Thirroul and Lithgow is 222 km. The road distance is 165 km.
The best way to get from Thirroul to Lithgow without a car is to train via Penrith which takes 5h and costs $21 - $30.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Thirroul to Lithgow, including transfers.
Thirroul to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Thirroul Station.
Thirroul to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Thirroul Station.
The best way to get from Thirroul to Lithgow is to train via Penrith which takes 5h and costs $21 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $40 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Thirroul, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Thirroul Station to Lithgow Station via Redfern Station and Emu Plains Station in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thirroul Station to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E, Sutherland Station, Stand A, Howard Rd Opp Padstow Station, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, and Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Thirroul Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Thirroul Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Thirroul Station to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Howard Rd Opp Padstow Station to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Thirroul to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E.
Thirroul to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Redfern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirroul to Lithgow is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Thirroul to Lithgow.
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