There are 4 ways to get from Mittagong to Lithgow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mittagong Station, Regent St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 4202 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
5h 30m$26–38Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mittagong Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Penrith Stationtrain T5
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
5h 51m$20–179Drive 187.4 km
- Drive from Mittagong to Lithgowcar 187.4 km
2h 34m$35–50Train, line 845 bus
- Take the train from Mittagong Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain Shl
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 845
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
5h 52m$23–179
Mittagong to Lithgow by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mittagong to Lithgow is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mittagong to Lithgow is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mittagong station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Mittagong Station, Regent St and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mittagong station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Mittagong Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Campbelltown Station, Glenfield Station and Penrith Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Mittagong and Lithgow is 253 km. The road distance is 187.4 km.
The best way to get from Mittagong to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Mittagong to Lithgow, including transfers.
Mittagong to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Mittagong Station, Regent St.
Mittagong to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Mittagong Station.
The best way to get from Mittagong to Lithgow is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $26 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $180 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Mittagong, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mittagong Station, Regent St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mittagong Station to Lithgow Station via Campbelltown Station, Glenfield Station, and Penrith Station in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Mittagong Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Mittagong Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mittagong Station, Regent St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Mittagong to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Mittagong to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Campbelltown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mittagong to Lithgow is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Mittagong to Lithgow.
There are 202+ hotels available in Lithgow.




