There are 3 ways to get from Chatswood to Lake Macquarie by train, bus, or car
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Chatswood to Lake Macquarie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatswood to Lake Macquarie is to train which costs $11 - $20 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chatswood to Lake Macquarie is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatswood to Lake Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Chatswood and arriving at Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B via Smart St At Smith St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatswood station to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Chatswood Station and arriving at Cardiff Station via Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Chatswood and Lake Macquarie is 134 km. The road distance is 102 km.
The best way to get from Chatswood to Lake Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $11 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Chatswood to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.
Chatswood to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Chatswood to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Chatswood to Lake Macquarie is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $11 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Chatswood, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Hornsby Station to Cardiff Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Charlestown once daily. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Chatswood to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Charlestown station.
Chatswood to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Cardiff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatswood to Lake Macquarie is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Chatswood to Lake Macquarie.
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