There are 4 ways to get from Kiama to Lithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kiama Station to Redfern Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
5h 55m$23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
6h 15m$40–57Drive 214.6 km
- Drive from Kiama to Lithgowcar 214.6 km
3h 6m$39–56Train, bus, line 845 bus, line 790 bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 845
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A to Penrith Station, Stand Fbus 790
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
7h 21m$31–171
Kiama to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiama to Lithgow is to train which costs $22 - $35 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kiama to Lithgow is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiama to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Kiama Bombo and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiama station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Kiama Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Redfern Station and Emu Plains Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Kiama and Lithgow is 271 km. The road distance is 214.6 km.
The best way to get from Kiama to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Kiama to Lithgow, including transfers.
Kiama to Lithgow bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kiama Bombo station.
Kiama to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Kiama Station.
The best way to get from Kiama to Lithgow is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Kiama, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Kiama Station to Lithgow Station via Redfern Station and Emu Plains Station in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiama Bombo to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kiama Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–27
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A to Penrith Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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More Questions & Answers
Kiama to Lithgow bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Kiama to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Redfern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiama to Lithgow is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kiama to Lithgow.
There are 200+ hotels available in Lithgow.
















