There are 2 ways to get from Central Coast to Lithgow by train or car
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Central Coast to Lithgow by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Central Coast to Lithgow is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Central Coast to Lithgow is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Central Coast station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Central Coast and Lithgow is 240 km. The road distance is 175.1 km.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $20 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Central Coast to Lithgow, including transfers.
Central Coast to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Gosford Station.
Central Coast to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Coast to Lithgow is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Central Coast to Lithgow.
There are 203+ hotels available in Lithgow.
What companies run services between Central Coast, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to Lithgow Station via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, and Strathfield Station in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
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