There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Sydney CBD by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
2h 40m$17–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
2h 58m$13–149Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Sydney CBDcar 140.3 km
2h 2m$26–37Drive, fly
- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
2h 41m$194–349Train via Penrith
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
3h 8m$17–27Train, line 52 bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand Nbus 52
3h 28m$13–145
Lithgow to Sydney CBD by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Sydney CBD is to bus which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Sydney CBD is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Sydney CBD station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Sydney CBD station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Wynyard Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Lithgow and Sydney CBD is 146 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Sydney CBD without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Lithgow to Sydney CBD, including transfers.
Lithgow to Sydney CBD bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Sydney CBD train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Sydney CBD is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $17 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $150 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 4 times a week. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Lithgow Station to Central Station hourly. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 53m. NSW TrainLink XPT also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Sydney CBD bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Lithgow to Sydney CBD train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Sydney CBD is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Lithgow to Sydney CBD.
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