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How to get fromLithgow to Airlie Beachby car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Lithgow to Airlie Beach by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane OAG - PPP
    7h 45m
    $363–1,396

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    35h 34m
    $202–4,402

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    36h 45m
    $325–611

  4. Drive  1,779.2 km

    1. Drive from Lithgow to Airlie Beachcar car 1,779.2 km
    20h 27m
    $322–465

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane SYD - HTI
    8h 47m
    $390–1,301

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    8h 25m
    $263–1,037

  7. Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane NTL - PPP
    13h 34m
    $505–1,181

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    43h 14m
    $317–459

Lithgow to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,588.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Airlie Beach Central via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 35h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Airlie Beach via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 36h 45m.

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