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How to get fromSunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgowby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgow by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    7h 2m
    $106–544

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train 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
    20h 20m
    $152–474

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rothwell station, platform 1car car
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    25h 12m
    $177–525

  4. Drive  1,018.9 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lithgowcar car 1,018.9 km
    12h 44m
    $185–267

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MCY - OAG
    2. Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus
    9h 27m
    $479–965

  6. Drive, bus, train via Casino

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sandgate station, platform 2car car
    2. Take the bus from Beenleigh Station, Stand B to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 176
    3. Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    22h 15m
    $116–424

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station 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
    25h 48m
    $164–261

  8. Drive, bus, train via Penrith

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kippa-Ring station, stop Acar car
    2. Take the bus from Beenleigh 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
    25h 55m
    $163–239

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 20h 20m. 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.

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