There are 3 ways to get from Circular Quay Station to Lake Macquarie by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N90
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Stationbus 15Cn
2h 45m$9–13Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
3h$12–18Drive 111.3 km
- Drive from Circular Quay Station to Morissetcar 111.3 km
1h 20m$20–29
Circular Quay Station to Lake Macquarie by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Circular Quay Station to Lake Macquarie is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Circular Quay Station to Lake Macquarie is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Circular Quay Station station to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R and arriving at Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Circular Quay Station station to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Circular Quay Station and arriving at Cardiff Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Circular Quay Station and Lake Macquarie is 149 km. The road distance is 111.3 km.
The best way to get from Circular Quay Station to Lake Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Circular Quay Station to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.
Circular Quay Station to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R.
Circular Quay Station to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Circular Quay Station to Lake Macquarie is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $18 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Circular Quay Station, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Circular Quay Station to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R, Hornsby Station, Stand B, and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Cardiff Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Circular Quay Station to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand B.
Circular Quay Station to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Cardiff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Circular Quay Station to Lake Macquarie is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Circular Quay Station to Lake Macquarie.
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