There are 8 ways to get from Wangaratta to Lithgow by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2bus 572 / ...
11h 6m$52–82Train
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Penrith Stationtrain T5
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
12h 13m$74–368Drive 570.2 km
- Drive from Wangaratta to Lithgowcar 570.2 km
6h 58m$104–150Train to Albury, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ABX - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
7h 55m$208–734Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Coach Stop/Rowan St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus
- Take the train from Liverpool Station to Penrith Stationtrain T5
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
12h 30m$79–108Train to Albury, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ABX - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
9h 32m$466–755Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
9h 20m$122–713Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WGA - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
10h 1m$261–742
Wangaratta to Lithgow by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wangaratta to Lithgow is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Wangaratta to Lithgow is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Wangaratta station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Wangaratta Station, Norton St and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Wangaratta station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Wangaratta Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Campbelltown Station, Glenfield Station and Penrith Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Wangaratta and Lithgow is 639 km. The road distance is 570.2 km.
The best way to get from Wangaratta to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Wangaratta to Lithgow, including transfers.
Wangaratta to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wangaratta Station, Norton St.
Wangaratta to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wangaratta Station.
The best way to get from Wangaratta to Lithgow is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $370 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Wangaratta, VIC, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wangaratta Station to Lithgow Station via Campbelltown Station, Glenfield Station, and Penrith Station in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Albury to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wangaratta Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $90–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–27
- First
- $35–41
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $32–37
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $32–37
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Wangaratta Station to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Wangaratta to Lithgow bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Wangaratta to Lithgow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Campbelltown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wangaratta to Lithgow is 570 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Wangaratta to Lithgow.
There are 51+ hotels available in Lithgow.




