There are 3 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Lithgow by bus, train, or car
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Sydney CBD to Lithgow by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Lithgow is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Lithgow is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD station to Lithgow. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Lithgow via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney CBD station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Parramatta Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Lithgow is 146 km. The road distance is 140.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Sydney CBD to Lithgow, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Lithgow bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Sydney CBD to Lithgow train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Wynyard Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Lithgow is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $150 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
Australia Wide Coaches operates a bus from Central Station to Lithgow 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wynyard Station to Lithgow Station via Parramatta Station in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Wynyard Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney CBD to Lithgow bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Lithgow station.
Sydney CBD to Lithgow train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Lithgow is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Sydney CBD to Lithgow.
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