There are 4 ways to get from Charlestown to Sydney by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Charlestown to Central Stationbus Pm11
2h 45m$29–45Bus via Gordon Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to Gordon Station, Stand Cbus 15Cn
3h 1m$12–21Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
3h 7m$13–18Drive 142.6 km
- Drive from Charlestown to Sydneycar 142.6 km
1h 51m$26–37
Charlestown to Sydney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlestown to Sydney is to train which costs $12 - $19 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Charlestown to Sydney is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charlestown and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlestown station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Station and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Charlestown and Sydney is 150 km. The road distance is 142.6 km.
The best way to get from Charlestown to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $29 - $45.
The bus from Charlestown to Central Station takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Charlestown to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Charlestown station.
Charlestown to Sydney train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Cardiff Station.
The best way to get from Charlestown to Sydney is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $29 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $19 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Charlestown, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Charlestown to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Cardiff Station to Central Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Charlestown to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to Gordon Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Charlestown to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Charlestown to Sydney train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlestown to Sydney is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Charlestown to Sydney.
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