There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgow by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
7h 10m$90–484Train
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
20h 16m$125–849Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rothwell station, platform 1car
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
24h 46m$182–376Drive 1,018.9 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgowcar 1,018.9 km
12h 33m$184–265Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MCY - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
8h 36m$418–764Drive, bus, train via Casino
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sandgate station, platform 2car
- Take the bus from Beenleigh Station, Stand B to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 176
- Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
22h 14m$101–434Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
25h 48m$164–286Drive, bus, train via Eagleby
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rothwell station, platform 1car
- Take the bus from Beenleigh to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
26h 28m$153–217
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgow is to drive and bus and train via Casino which costs $100 - $440 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgow is to fly and train which takes 7h 10m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Noosa Junction Station, Brisbane and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Lithgow Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Lithgow is 1012 km. The road distance is 1018.9 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 20h 16m and costs $120 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgow, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgow bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgow train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgow is to train which takes 20h 16m and costs $120 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 25h 48m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgow Station via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 20h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, Noosa Junction Station, Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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 Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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 Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- 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 Casino Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Bus from Beenleigh Station, Stand B to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Beenleigh to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgow bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgow train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgow is 1019 km. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgow.
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