There are 3 ways to get from Caringbah to Lithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Caringbah Station to Central Stationtrain T4
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
4h 35m$14–158Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station to Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand Gbus 26T4
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
4h 45m$19–27Drive 148.2 km
- Drive from Caringbah to Lithgowcar 148.2 km
2h 15m$31–45
Caringbah to Lithgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caringbah to Lithgow is to bus which costs $18 - $28 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Caringbah to Lithgow is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Caringbah station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Caringbah station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Caringbah Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Caringbah and Lithgow is 187 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Caringbah to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $13 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Caringbah to Lithgow, including transfers.
Caringbah to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station.
Caringbah to Lithgow train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Caringbah Station.
The best way to get from Caringbah to Lithgow is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $13 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $28 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Caringbah, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Caringbah Station to Lithgow Station via Central Station in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Caringbah Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
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
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station to Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Caringbah to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G.
Caringbah to Lithgow train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caringbah to Lithgow is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Caringbah to Lithgow.
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