There are 9 ways to get from Macksville to Lithgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Macksville Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
10h 21m$51–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 3206 / ...
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2703
11h 5m$50–71Drive 567.4 km
- Drive from Macksville to Lithgowcar 567.4 km
6h 37m$102–147Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
8h 31m$200–527Bus, train
- Take the bus from Macksville to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
11h 23m$82–115Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
9h 31m$191–595Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane CFS - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
10h 18m$488–828Bus to Armidale, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
10h 54m$281–774Train, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Macksville Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
11h 4m$177–643
Macksville to Lithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macksville to Lithgow is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Macksville to Lithgow is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Macksville station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Macksville Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Macksville station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Macksville Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Macksville and Lithgow is 684 km. The road distance is 567.4 km.
The best way to get from Macksville to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs $50 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Macksville to Lithgow, including transfers.
Macksville to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macksville Station, Coach Stop.
Macksville to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Macksville Station.
The best way to get from Macksville to Lithgow is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs $50 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Macksville, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Macksville Station to Lithgow Station via Strathfield Station in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Macksville Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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 Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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 Macksville Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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 Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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 Macksville Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $18–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Macksville Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $75–120
Train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14–22
- First Class
- $20–29
Train from Macksville Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $15–23
- First Class
- $20–30
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains 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 Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Macksville to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Macksville to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Macksville to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macksville to Lithgow is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Macksville to Lithgow.
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