There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Tamworth by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Tamworth
best- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Tamworth (TMW)plane OAG - TMW
4h 18m$600–1,269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 547 / ...
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
8h 22m$42–61Train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
9h 27m$44–211Drive 359.6 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Tamworthcar 359.6 km
4h 19m$65–93Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Tamworth
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane SYD - TMW
5h 23m$278–695Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
7h 47m$263–630
Lithgow to Tamworth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Tamworth is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Tamworth is to drive and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $600 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 and arriving at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Tamworth Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Lithgow and Tamworth is 425 km. The road distance is 359.6 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Tamworth without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Lithgow to Tamworth, including transfers.
Lithgow to Tamworth bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3.
Lithgow to Tamworth train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Tamworth is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $220 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Tamworth, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Tamworth Station via Strathfield Station in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- 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 Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Tamworth bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Lithgow to Tamworth train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Tamworth is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Lithgow to Tamworth.
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