There are 4 ways to get from Yass to Lithgow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yass Service Centre to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-5
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
7h 28m$46–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2bus 572 / ...
8h$40–65Train
- Take the train from Yass Junction to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
8h 40m$41–327Drive 263.7 km
- Drive from Yass to Lithgowcar 263.7 km
3h 28m$47–68
Yass to Lithgow by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yass to Lithgow is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Yass to Lithgow is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Yass to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Yass to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Yass Junction and arriving at Lithgow Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Yass and Lithgow is 432 km. The road distance is 263.7 km.
The best way to get from Yass to Lithgow without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 28m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Yass to Lithgow, including transfers.
Yass to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St station.
Yass to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Yass Junction station.
The best way to get from Yass to Lithgow is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $40 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Yass, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Lithgow Station via Yass Junction, Coach Stop, Yass Junction, and Central Station in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 8h.
- 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 Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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 Yass Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Yass Service Centre to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 6352 3888
- info@lithgowbuslines.com.au
- Website
- Lithgow Buslines
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Lithgow Buslines
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Booking & Getting There
Yass to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yass to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yass to Lithgow is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Yass to Lithgow.
There are 203+ hotels available in Lithgow.












