There are 7 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Lithgow by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
10h$72–115Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
10h 25m$50–339Drive 480.7 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Lithgowcar 480.7 km
5h 45m$87–125Fly Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
6h 53m$173–457Bus via Hornsby
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Hornsbybus Pm11
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus 23Bm / ...
10h 4m$66–94Fly Port Macquarie to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PQQ - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
8h 49m$441–768Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
10h$224–589
Port Macquarie to Lithgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Lithgow is to bus via Hornsby which costs $65 - $95 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Lithgow is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Lithgow is 547 km. The road distance is 480.7 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Port Macquarie to Lithgow, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Lithgow bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Lithgow is to bus which takes 10h and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $340 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Lithgow Station via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, and Strathfield Station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–490
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 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 Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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 Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Port Macquarie to Lithgow bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Port Macquarie to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Lithgow is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Port Macquarie to Lithgow.
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