There are 4 ways to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
6h 6m$24–34Bus, line 790 bus, line 845 bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Penrith Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 790
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 845
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 887
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public Schoolbus 53
6h 52m$32–43Drive 199.1 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Shellharbourcar 199.1 km
2h 58m$36–51Train, line 790 bus, line 845 bus, bus, line 53 bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 790
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 845
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 887
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Addison St Before Mary Stbus 53
7h$28–162
Lithgow to Shellharbour by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour is to train which costs $24 - $35 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand D and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Shellharbour station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Wollongong Station via Emu Plains Station and Redfern Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Lithgow and Shellharbour is 258 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Lithgow to Shellharbour bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde.
Lithgow to Shellharbour train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Shellharbour is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $24 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 790 bus and line 845 bus and line 53 bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Addison St Before Mary St via Emu Plains Station, Redfern Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Penrith Station, Stand F, Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand D, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Emu Plains Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $21–27
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Penrith Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- +61 2 4271 1322
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Addison St Before Mary St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Shellharbour bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Penrith Station, Stand F.
Lithgow to Shellharbour train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Emu Plains Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Shellharbour is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Lithgow to Shellharbour.
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