There are 4 ways to get from Lithgow to Cessnock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Stationtrain 223 / ...
6h 49m$29–302Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Blacktown Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand L to Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand Fbus 630
- Take the train from Epping Station to Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rdbus 163
7h 26m$26–171Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 2804
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Maitland Station, Station Stbus 2303 / ...
7h 2m$31–47Drive 240.1 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Cessnockcar 240.1 km
3h 24m$44–64
Lithgow to Cessnock by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Cessnock is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Cessnock is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Cessnock. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Vincent St At Edward St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Maitland Station, Railway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Cessnock station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Maitland Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Lithgow and Cessnock is 350 km. The road distance is 240.1 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Cessnock without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $29 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Lithgow to Cessnock, including transfers.
Lithgow to Cessnock bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Cessnock train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Cessnock is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $29 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Cessnock, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Vincent St At Edward St via Strathfield Station, Maitland Station, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Vincent St At Edward St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Maitland Station, Station St, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Epping Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Lithgow to Cessnock bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Lithgow to Cessnock train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Cessnock is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Lithgow to Cessnock.
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