There are 7 ways to get from Lithgow to Tweed Heads by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
5h 48m$104–456Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
20h 2m$76–393Train, bus via Casino
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
18h 47m$79–393Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the bus from Central Station to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
19h$124–180Drive 873 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Tweed Headscar 873 km
10h 25m$157–227Train, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
8h 41m$145–575Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Bilingabus
20h 9m$125–221
Lithgow to Tweed Heads by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Tweed Heads is to train which costs $75 - $400 and takes 20h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Tweed Heads is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Tweed Heads. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Tweed Heads via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Tweed Heads station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
The distance between Lithgow and Tweed Heads is 848 km. The road distance is 873 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Tweed Heads without a car is to train and bus via Casino which takes 18h 47m and costs $75 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Lithgow to Tweed Heads, including transfers.
Lithgow to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Tweed Heads train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Tweed Heads is to bus which takes 19h and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $400 and takes 20h 2m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Tweed Heads via Central Station in around 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow Station to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 20h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- 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 Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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
- 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 Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
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 Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Tweed Heads bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Lithgow to Tweed Heads train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Tweed Heads is 873 km. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Lithgow to Tweed Heads.
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