There are 2 ways to get from Lithgow to Lake Macquarie by train or car
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Lithgow to Lake Macquarie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Lake Macquarie is to train which costs $18 - $160 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Lake Macquarie is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Cardiff Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Lithgow and Lake Macquarie is 286 km. The road distance is 209.8 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Lake Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $18 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Lithgow to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.
Lithgow to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
Lithgow to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Lake Macquarie is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Lithgow to Lake Macquarie.
There are 727+ hotels available in Lake Macquarie.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Cardiff Station via Strathfield Station in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
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