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 Oak Flats Station to Redfern Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
6h 30m$25–35Line 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 Pde, Bay 1bus
7h 33m$30–43Drive 200.4 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Lithgowcar 200.4 km
2h 55m$37–53Line 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 44m$28–167
Shellharbour to Lithgow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow is to train which costs $24 - $40 and takes 6h 30m.
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, Bay 1 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 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Shellharbour station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Oak Flats Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Redfern Station and Emu Plains Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Lithgow is 272 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 $24 - $40.
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 Oak Flats Station.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Lithgow is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $24 - $40. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and bus and line 845 bus and line 790 bus, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Lithgow Station via Oak Flats Station, Stanford Drive, Oak Flats Station, Redfern Station, and Emu Plains Station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 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 33m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Oak Flats Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Redfern Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–27
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- +61 2 4271 1322
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierillawarra.com.au
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
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
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
- http://www.premierillawarra.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
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
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A to Penrith Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A to Penrith Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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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 Redfern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Lithgow is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Shellharbour to Lithgow.
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