There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Griffith by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Griffith (GFF)plane OAG - GFF
5h 4m$518–1,251Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
12h 56m$49–357Bus
- 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 3 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 725
9h 36m$50–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Bathurst Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 794
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
10h 4m$50–204Drive 460.3 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Griffithcar 460.3 km
5h 27m$84–121Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Griffith (GFF)plane SYD - GFF
5h 39m$297–622
Lithgow to Griffith by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Griffith is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Griffith is to drive and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Griffith station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 and arriving at Griffith Station, Coach Stop via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Griffith station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Griffith Station via Central Station and Goulburn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Lithgow and Griffith is 417 km. The road distance is 460.3 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Griffith without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Lithgow to Griffith, including transfers.
Lithgow to Griffith bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2.
Lithgow to Griffith train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Griffith is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $360 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Griffith, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Griffith Station via Central Station and Goulburn Station in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Griffith via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 3 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Lithgow to Griffith bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Lithgow to Griffith train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Griffith is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Lithgow to Griffith.
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