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How to get fromLithgow to Rockhamptonby car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Rockhampton by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane OAG - ROK
    5h 42m
    $390–1,330

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain train
    26h 37m
    $159–2,796

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    29h 18m
    $255–511

  4. Drive  1,298 km

    1. Drive from Lithgow to Rockhamptoncar car 1,298 km
    14h 57m
    $235–340

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane SYD - ROK
    7h 52m
    $270–601

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    36h 39m
    $257–379

Lithgow to Rockhampton by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration26h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Rockhampton via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 26h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Rockhampton via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 29h 18m.

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