There are 4 ways to get from Bondi Beach to Thornton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hamilton Station
best- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
3h 56m$22–34Bus
cheapest- 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 Thornton Station, Karuah Stbus 75Hu / ...
5h 18m$16–27Drive 159.9 km
- Drive from Bondi Beach to Thorntoncar 159.9 km
1h 55m$29–41Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain 33 / ...
4h 48m$32–168
Bondi Beach to Thornton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bondi Beach to Thornton is to bus which costs $16 - $27 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bondi Beach to Thornton is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bondi Beach to Thornton station. However, there are services departing from Bondi Beach, Campbell Pde, Stand A and arriving at Thornton Station, Karuah St 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 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bondi Beach station to Thornton station. However, there are services departing from Bondi Junction Station and arriving at Thornton Station via Central Station and Hamilton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Bondi Beach and Thornton is 191 km. The road distance is 159.9 km.
The best way to get from Bondi Beach to Thornton without a car is to train via Hamilton Station which takes 3h 56m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Bondi Beach to Thornton, including transfers.
Bondi Beach to Thornton bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
Bondi Beach to Thornton train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Bondi Beach to Thornton is to train via Hamilton Station which takes 3h 56m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $27 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Bondi Beach, NSW, Australia and Thornton, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Hamilton Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bondi Beach, Campbell Pde, Stand A to Thornton Station, Karuah St 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 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- 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 Thornton Station, Karuah St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Bondi Beach to Thornton bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand B.
Bondi Beach to Thornton train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Hamilton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bondi Beach to Thornton is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Bondi Beach to Thornton.
There are 404+ hotels available in Thornton.










