There are 5 ways to get from Cessnock to Padstow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Padstow Stationtrain T8
4h 26m$18–27Bus via Cooranbong
cheapest- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand A to Gordon Station, Stand Cbus 16Cn
4h 31m$15–27Drive 159.3 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Padstowcar 159.3 km
1h 57m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 2404 / ...
4h 51m$26–37Train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
4h 56m$28–162
Cessnock to Padstow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Padstow is to bus via Cooranbong which costs $14 - $27 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Padstow is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Padstow station. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Gordon Station, Stand C via Morisset Station, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cessnock station to Padstow station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Padstow Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Cessnock and Padstow is 204 km. The road distance is 159.3 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Padstow without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 26m and costs $17 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cessnock to Padstow, including transfers.
Cessnock to Padstow bus services, operated by Rover Coaches, depart from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St station.
Cessnock to Padstow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Padstow is to bus via Cooranbong which takes 4h 31m and costs $14 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $170 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Padstow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Padstow Station via Morisset Station, Stand A, Gordon Station, Stand C, Gordon Station, and Wynyard Station in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Maitland Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–150 and the journey takes 2h 33m. NSW TrainLink also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Morisset Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Padstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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 Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand A to Gordon Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Cessnock to Padstow bus services, operated by Rover Coaches, arrive at Morisset Station, Stand C.
Cessnock to Padstow train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Padstow is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Cessnock to Padstow.
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