There are 6 ways to get from Tamworth to Lithgow by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 362
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 546 / ...
8h 25m$44–64Train
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
8h 48m$46–220Drive 359.5 km
- Drive from Tamworth to Lithgowcar 359.5 km
4h 18m$64–92Fly Tamworth to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TMW - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
5h 35m$253–672Fly Tamworth to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane TMW - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
7h 31m$631–1,303Bus to Armidale, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
7h 59m$248–613
Tamworth to Lithgow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Lithgow is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tamworth to Lithgow is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamworth station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tamworth station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Tamworth and Lithgow is 522 km. The road distance is 359.5 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Tamworth to Lithgow, including transfers.
Tamworth to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Tamworth to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Lithgow is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $220 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tamworth Station to Lithgow Station via Strathfield Station in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Tamworth to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Tamworth Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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 Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Tamworth to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Tamworth to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Lithgow is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Tamworth to Lithgow.
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