There are 3 ways to get from Bondi Beach to Lake Macquarie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
3h 14m$16–26Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N80 / ...
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Stationbus 15Cn
4h 38m$16–27Drive 118 km
- Drive from Bondi Beach to Morissetcar 118 km
1h 28m$22–31
Bondi Beach to Lake Macquarie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bondi Beach to Lake Macquarie is to train which costs $16 - $26 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bondi Beach to Lake Macquarie is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bondi Beach to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Bondi Beach, Campbell Pde, Stand A and arriving at Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Bondi Junction Station, Grafton St, Stand R, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bondi Beach station to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Bondi Junction Station and arriving at Cardiff Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Bondi Beach and Lake Macquarie is 162 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Bondi Beach to Lake Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $16 - $26.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Bondi Beach to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.
Bondi Beach to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
Bondi Beach to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Bondi Beach to Lake Macquarie is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $16 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $27 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Bondi Beach, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Cardiff Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bondi Beach, Campbell Pde, Stand A to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Bondi Junction Station, Grafton St, Stand Q, Bondi Junction Station, Grafton St, Stand R, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Hornsby Station, Stand B, and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Bondi Beach to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand B.
Bondi Beach to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Cardiff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bondi Beach to Lake Macquarie is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Bondi Beach to Lake Macquarie.
There are 721+ hotels available in Lake Macquarie.







