There are 4 ways to get from North Sydney to Lithgow by bus, train, or car
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Line 611 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Macquarie Park Station, Waterloo Rd, Stand D to Blacktown Station, Stand Dbus 611
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
3h 38m$16–162Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
4h$12–155Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
3h 54m$17–26Drive 135.6 km
- Drive from North Sydney to Lithgowcar 135.6 km
1h 59m$25–36
North Sydney to Lithgow by subway, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Sydney to Lithgow is to bus which costs $17 - $26 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from North Sydney to Lithgow is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from North Sydney 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 54m.
No, there is no direct train from North Sydney station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Cross Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between North Sydney and Lithgow is 161 km. The road distance is 135.6 km.
The best way to get from North Sydney to Lithgow without a car is to line 611 bus and train which takes 3h 38m and costs $15 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from North Sydney to Lithgow, including transfers.
North Sydney to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
North Sydney to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from North Sydney to Lithgow is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $17 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $160 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between North Sydney, 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 4 times 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 3 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 Blacktown Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Macquarie Park Station, Waterloo Rd, Stand D to Blacktown Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
North Sydney to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
North Sydney to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Lithgow Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Sydney to Lithgow is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from North Sydney to Lithgow.
There are 51+ hotels available in Lithgow.