There are 9 ways to get from Caboolture to Lithgow by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
7h 51m$130–620Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
19h 4m$90–587Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain
- 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
23h$144–409Drive 951.1 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Lithgowcar 951.1 km
11h 59m$174–251Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
9h 11m$98–664Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- 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
10h 4m$126–546Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills 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 57m$92–526Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
10h 12m$450–1,004Bus
- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
23h 58m$166–372
Caboolture to Lithgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Lithgow is to train which costs $85 - $600 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Lithgow is to train and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop A and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13, Brisbane and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Caboolture station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, platform 3 and arriving at Lithgow Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Caboolture and Lithgow is 967 km. The road distance is 951.1 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 19h 4m and costs $85 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Caboolture to Lithgow, including transfers.
Caboolture to Lithgow bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, stop A.
Caboolture to Lithgow train services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, platform 3.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Lithgow is to train which takes 19h 4m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $380 and takes 23h 58m.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Lithgow Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 19h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13, Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway, Brisbane, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 23h 58m.
- 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 Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Caboolture to Lithgow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Lithgow is 1h ahead of Caboolture. It is currently 12:18 PM in Caboolture and 1:18 PM in Lithgow.
Caboolture to Lithgow train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Lithgow is 951 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Caboolture to Lithgow.
There are 199+ hotels available in Lithgow.




