There are 8 ways to get from Lithgow to Bendigo by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
6h 30m$334–647Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 571 / ...
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 794
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
15h 37m$59–107Train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
17h 11m$99–400Drive 773.7 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Bendigocar 773.7 km
9h 28m$139–201Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
6h 44m$214–876Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
9h 5m$142–488Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
10h 6m$146–491Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
18h 23m$133–223
Lithgow to Bendigo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Bendigo is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Bendigo is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Lithgow and Bendigo is 871 km. The road distance is 773.7 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Bendigo without a car is to bus which takes 15h 37m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Lithgow to Bendigo, including transfers.
Lithgow to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2.
Lithgow to Bendigo train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Bendigo is to bus which takes 15h 37m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $400 and takes 17h 11m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 15h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Bendigo Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 17h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Bendigo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Lithgow to Bendigo train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Bendigo is 774 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Lithgow to Bendigo.
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