There are 7 ways to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
12h 29m$49–344Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
12h 58m$85–124Drive 547.1 km
- Drive from Lithgow to South West Rockscar 547.1 km
6h 24m$114–164Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OAG - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
7h 31m$453–1,149Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
14h 21m$87–260Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
8h 26m$220–566Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
10h 45m$255–734
Lithgow to South West Rocks by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to South West Rocks. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St via Sydney Central Station and Belgrave St After Stuart St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to South West Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Lithgow and South West Rocks is 672 km. The road distance is 547.1 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks without a car is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs $45 - $350.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks, including transfers.
Lithgow to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to South West Rocks train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to South West Rocks is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs $45 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and South West Rocks, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Gregory St After Simpson St via Strathfield Station, Kempsey Station, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Kempsey, and Belgrave St After Stuart St in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Lithgow Station to Central 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 Lithgow Station to Central 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 Lithgow Station to Central 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 Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Lithgow to South West Rocks bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Lithgow to South West Rocks train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to South West Rocks is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Lithgow to South West Rocks.
There are 287+ hotels available in South West Rocks.



















