There are 7 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Lithgow by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Hornsbybus Pm11
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
9h 57m$76–247Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
10h 25m$45–339Drive 479.1 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Lithgowcar 479.1 km
5h 42m$87–126Fly 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 49m$183–446Bus
- 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$71–105Fly 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 34m$451–1,167Bus 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
9h 52m$228–597
Port Macquarie to Lithgow by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Lithgow is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Lithgow is to drive which takes 5h 42m 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 543 km. The road distance is 479.1 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Lithgow without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 57m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 57m 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 train which takes 10h 25m and costs $45 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- 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 Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $22–30
- First
- $38–44
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
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
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
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–58
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $53–58
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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 daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
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 479 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Port Macquarie to Lithgow.
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