There are 4 ways to get from Mascot to Lithgow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
3h 52m$17–26Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
3h 53m$12–155Drive 140.2 km
- Drive from Mascot to Lithgowcar 140.2 km
2h 4m$26–37Train via Penrith
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
3h 57m$16–27
Mascot to Lithgow by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mascot to Lithgow is to bus which costs $17 - $27 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mascot to Lithgow is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mascot station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Mascot station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Mascot Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Mascot and Lithgow is 148 km. The road distance is 140.2 km.
The best way to get from Mascot to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $17 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Mascot to Lithgow, including transfers.
Mascot to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Mascot to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Mascot to Lithgow is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $17 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $160 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Mascot, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 once a week. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Lithgow Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 51m. NSW TrainLink XPT also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Mascot to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Mascot to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Lithgow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mascot to Lithgow is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Mascot to Lithgow.
There are 196+ hotels available in Lithgow.









