There are 4 ways to get from Lithgow to Nelson Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
7h 12m$23–165Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parramatta Station, Stand A2bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
8h 6m$35–51Drive 303.8 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Nelson Baycar 303.8 km
3h 57m$55–80Train, bus via Blacktown
- 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 Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus 130 / ...
8h 5m$28–171
Lithgow to Nelson Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Nelson Bay is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Nelson Bay is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Nelson Bay. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Donald St Before Stockton St via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Lithgow and Nelson Bay is 362 km. The road distance is 303.8 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Nelson Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $23 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Lithgow to Nelson Bay, including transfers.
Lithgow to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Nelson Bay bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand A2.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Nelson Bay is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Lithgow to Nelson Bay.
There are 1408+ hotels available in Nelson Bay.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Donald St Before Stockton St via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H, Hornsby Station, George St, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St, Newcastle Interchange, Stand B, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $21–29
- First
- $37–43
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parramatta Station, Stand A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand L to Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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