There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Thornleigh by train, bus, or car
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Cardiff to Thornleigh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Thornleigh is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Thornleigh is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff station to Thornleigh. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Station, Main Rd and arriving at Duffy Av Before Sinclair Av via Hornsby Station, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff station to Thornleigh station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Station and arriving at Thornleigh Station via Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Thornleigh is 125 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Thornleigh without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Cardiff to Thornleigh, including transfers.
Cardiff to Thornleigh bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Cardiff Station, Main Rd.
Cardiff to Thornleigh train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Cardiff Station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Thornleigh is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $11 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, NSW, Australia and Thornleigh, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Cardiff Station to Hornsby Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to George St Opp Hornsby Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Thornleigh bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at George St Opp Hornsby Station.
Cardiff to Thornleigh train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Thornleigh is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Cardiff to Thornleigh.
There are 4609+ hotels available in Thornleigh.





