There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Gulgong by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
10h 36m$67–235Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
11h 34m$52–212Drive 406.6 km
- Drive from Canberra to Gulgongcar 406.6 km
5h 1m$87–125Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
10h 45m$72–106Train, bus via Penrith
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
11h 52m$56–221Bus, train via Moss Vale
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 855
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Campbelltown Station, Farrow Rd, Stand Hbus 6Sh / ...
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
13h 11m$75–246
Canberra to Gulgong by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Gulgong is to train and bus which costs $50 - $220 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Gulgong is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Gulgong. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Herbert St Opp White St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Canberra and Gulgong is 629 km. The road distance is 406.6 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Gulgong without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 36m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Canberra to Gulgong, including transfers.
Canberra to Gulgong bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Gulgong bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Gulgong is 407 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Canberra to Gulgong.
There are 30+ hotels available in Gulgong.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Gulgong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Herbert St Opp White St via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 in around 10h 45m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–27
- First
- $35–41
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–27
- First
- $35–41
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $35–55
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Campbelltown Station, Farrow Rd, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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