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How to get fromBathurst to Lake Macquarieby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bathurst to Lake Macquarie by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Stationbus bus 15Cn
    5h 53m
    $56–78

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train Ccn
    6h 30m
    $21–29

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bathurst Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train Ccn
    6h
    $32–164

  4. Drive 270.9 km

    1. Drive from Bathurst to Morissetcar car 270.9 km
    3h 36m
    $48–70

  5. Taxi, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OAG - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    4h 43m
    $322–494

Bathurst to Lake Macquarie by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Bathurst, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Hornsby Station, George St, and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bathurst Station to Cardiff Station via Strathfield Station in around 6h.

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