There are 4 ways to get from Central Coast to Watsons Bay by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Ourimbah Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
3h 7m$20–42Drive 87.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Central Coast to Watsons Baycar 87.8 km
1h 13m$16–23Bus, train, line 324 bus
- Take the bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to Gosford Station, Stand Nbus 32
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand G to Robertson Park, Military Rdbus 324 / ...
3h 17m$18–26Bus, line 324 bus
- Take the bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to Gosford Station, Stand Nbus 32
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Showground Rd to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N80 / ...
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand G to Robertson Park, Military Rdbus 324 / ...
4h 48m$17–30
Central Coast to Watsons Bay by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Coast to Watsons Bay is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Central Coast to Watsons Bay is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Coast to Watsons Bay. However, there are services departing from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd and arriving at Robertson Park, Military Rd via Gosford Station, Showground Rd, Hornsby Station, Stand B and Town Hall, Park St, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Central Coast and Watsons Bay is 114 km. The road distance is 87.8 km.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Watsons Bay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 7m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Central Coast to Watsons Bay, including transfers.
Central Coast to Watsons Bay bus services, operated by Busways, depart from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd station.
Central Coast to Watsons Bay bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Gosford Station, Stand N.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Coast to Watsons Bay is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Central Coast to Watsons Bay.
There are 5057+ hotels available in Watsons Bay.
What companies run services between Central Coast, NSW, Australia and Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to Robertson Park, Military Rd via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Showground Rd, George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Stand B, and Town Hall, Park St, Stand G in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Ourimbah Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to Gosford Station, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to Gosford Station, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand G to Robertson Park, Military Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Gosford Station, Showground Rd to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand G to Robertson Park, Military Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gosford Station, Showground Rd to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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