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There are 7 ways to get from Rockhampton to Lithgow by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ROK - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    7h 49m
    $246–580

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    26h 16m
    $162–2,724

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus
    33h 46m
    $219–363

  4. Drive  1,298.1 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Lithgowcar car 1,298.1 km
    14h 57m
    $232–335

  5. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane ROK - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    10h 19m
    $258–880

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane ROK - DBO
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    11h 10m
    $342–1,117

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    34h 47m
    $275–525

Rockhampton to Lithgow by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Rockhampton to Lithgow Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 26h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 33h 46m.

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