There are 4 ways to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
6h 30m$19–163Line 53 bus, bus, line 845 bus, line 790 bus, train
- Take the bus from Addison St Before Mary St to University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand Cbus 53
- Take the bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 845
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A to Penrith Station, Stand Fbus 790
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
7h 31m$28–167Drive 200.4 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Lithgowcar 200.4 km
2h 55m$36–52Line 53 bus, bus, line 845 bus, line 790 bus
- Take the bus from Addison St Before Mary St to University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand Cbus 53
- Take the bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 845
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A to Penrith Station, Stand Fbus 790
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus
7h 41m$31–43
Shellharbour to Lithgow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow is to line 53 bus and bus and line 845 bus and line 790 bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde via University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A and Penrith Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Shellharbour to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Shellharbour Junction and arriving at Lithgow Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Lithgow is 267 km. The road distance is 200.4 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $19 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Lithgow bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, depart from Addison St Before Mary St station.
Shellharbour to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Shellharbour Junction station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $19 - $170. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and bus and line 845 bus and line 790 bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Lithgow Station via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, and Central Station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde via University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A, Penrith Station, Stand F, and Penrith Station, Stand D in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $21–27
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- +61 2 4271 1322
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Addison St Before Mary St to University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Addison St Before Mary St to University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A to Penrith Station, Stand F
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A to Penrith Station, Stand F
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Shellharbour to Lithgow bus services, operated by Premier Illawarra, arrive at University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand C station.
Shellharbour to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Lithgow is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Shellharbour to Lithgow.
There are 203+ hotels available in Lithgow.











