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How to get fromLithgow to Wollongongby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lithgow to Wollongong by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    4h 55m
    $16–157

  2. Bus, line 845 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus bus 845
    3. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Crown St After Keira Stbus bus 887
    5h 23m
    $28–39

  3. Drive  182 km

    1. Drive from Lithgow to Wollongongcar car 182 km
    2h 47m
    $34–48

  4. Drive, fly, train

    1. Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OAG - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    3h 48m
    $228–353

  5. Train, line 845 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Penrith Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus bus 845
    3. Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Crown St After Keira Stbus bus 887
    5h 41m
    $25–164

Lithgow to Wollongong by train

Calendar162Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Wollongong Station via Central Station in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Crown St After Keira St via Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand A, and Campbelltown Station, Stand D in around 5h 23m.

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