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There are 9 ways to get from Gladstone to Lithgow by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Gladstone Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane GLT - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    10h 32m
    $302–1,104

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    24h 49m
    $152–2,322

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus
    32h 5m
    $253–376

  4. Drive  1,311.1 km

    1. Drive from Gladstone to Lithgowcar car 1,311.1 km
    15h 27m
    $280–404

  5. Train, taxi to Hervey Bay, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Howardtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HVB - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    10h 1m
    $285–1,590

  6. Fly Gladstone Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane GLT - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    12h 52m
    $334–1,370

  7. Fly Gladstone Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane GLT - OAG
    2. Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus
    11h 53m
    $550–1,066

  8. Train to Bundaberg, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gladstone to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BDB - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    11h 40m
    $361–1,504

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    34h 38m
    $263–486

Gladstone to Lithgow by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration24h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,300.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Gladstone to Lithgow Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 24h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gladstone to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 32h 5m.

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