There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Fort Scratchley by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the tram from Newcastle Interchange station to Newcastle Beach stationtram Nlr
38 min$10–11Line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Rd At Harrison St to King St At Watt Stbus 13
46 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Fort Scratchleytaxi 15.1 km
17 min$45–60Drive 15.1 km
- Drive from Cardiff to Fort Scratchleycar 15.1 km
17 min$4–5Line 13 bus via Watt St Opp Customs House
- Take the bus from Main Rd At Harrison St to Watt St Opp Customs Housebus 13
46 min$4–6Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Parry St Opp TAFE Hunter to Scott St After Zara Stbus 23
48 min$9–12
Cardiff to Fort Scratchley by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Fort Scratchley is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Fort Scratchley is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main Rd At Harrison St and arriving at King St At Watt St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff station to Fort Scratchley station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Station and arriving at Newcastle Beach station via Newcastle Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Fort Scratchley is 14 km. The road distance is 15.1 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Fort Scratchley without a car is to train and tram which takes 38 min and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Cardiff to Fort Scratchley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Fort Scratchley bus services, operated by Newcastle Transport, depart from Main Rd At Harrison St station.
Cardiff to Fort Scratchley train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Cardiff Station.
Cardiff to Fort Scratchley bus services, operated by Newcastle Transport, arrive at King St At Watt St station.
What companies run services between Cardiff, NSW, Australia and Fort Scratchley, NSW, Australia?
Newcastle Transport operates a bus from Main Rd At Harrison St to King St At Watt St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Tram from Newcastle Interchange station to Newcastle Beach station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Main Rd At Harrison St to King St At Watt St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Main Rd At Harrison St to Watt St Opp Customs House
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Parry St Opp TAFE Hunter to Scott St After Zara St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Kurri Kurri Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 4937 1666
- Website
- 131008.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Fort Scratchley train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Newcastle Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Fort Scratchley is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Cardiff to Fort Scratchley.
There are 510+ hotels available in Fort Scratchley.




