There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Lithgow by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
7h 15m$119–558Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
9h 2m$86–444Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
17h 11m$93–392Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
21h 45m$166–369Drive 906.4 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Lithgowcar 906.4 km
11h 22m$163–235Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
9h 30m$125–535Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
10h 42m$92–494Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
22h 8m$153–213
Brisbane to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Lithgow is to train which costs $90 - $400 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Lithgow is to fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Brisbane and Lithgow is 930 km. The road distance is 906.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 17h 11m and costs $90 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Brisbane to Lithgow, including transfers.
Brisbane to Lithgow bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Lithgow is to train which takes 17h 11m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 21h 45m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Lithgow Station via Strathfield Station in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- 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 Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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 Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Lithgow bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Brisbane to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Lithgow is 906 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Brisbane to Lithgow.
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