There are 4 ways to get from Dapto to Lithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dapto Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
5h 27m$17–160Bus
- Take the bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand Abus 43Sc
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
6h$23–33Drive 197 km
- Drive from Dapto to Lithgowcar 197 km
2h 52m$41–59Line 37 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Princes Hwy At Emerson Rd to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 37
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
7h 40m$28–179
Dapto to Lithgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dapto to Lithgow is to bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Dapto to Lithgow is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dapto station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Dapto Station, Station St and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Dapto station to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Dapto Station and arriving at Lithgow Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Dapto and Lithgow is 250 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Dapto to Lithgow without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $16 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Dapto to Lithgow, including transfers.
Dapto to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Dapto Station, Station St.
Dapto to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Dapto Station.
The best way to get from Dapto to Lithgow is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs $16 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Dapto, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Dapto Station to Lithgow Station via Central Station in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 6h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Dapto Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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
Train from Penrith Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- Phone
- +61 2 4271 1322
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
Bus from Princes Hwy At Emerson Rd to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Premier Illawarra
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
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Booking & Getting There
Dapto to Lithgow bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Dapto to Lithgow train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dapto to Lithgow is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Dapto to Lithgow.
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