There are 6 ways to get from Cowra to Lake Macquarie by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly, train
best- Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
4h 47m$195–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Stationbus
9h 20m$32–61Bus, train via Lithgow
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
8h 7m$34–185Drive 376.8 km
- Drive from Cowra to Morissetcar 376.8 km
4h 52m$68–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 532 / ...
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
9h 1m$33–46Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the train from Orange Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
9h 51m$48–199
Cowra to Lake Macquarie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowra to Lake Macquarie is to bus and train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cowra to Lake Macquarie is to drive and fly and train which takes 4h 47m and costs $190 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowra to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Macquarie St After Kendal St and arriving at Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Cowra and Lake Macquarie is 449 km. The road distance is 376.8 km.
The best way to get from Cowra to Lake Macquarie without a car is to bus and train via Lithgow which takes 8h 7m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Cowra to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.
Cowra to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macquarie St After Kendal St station.
Cowra to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowra to Lake Macquarie is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Cowra to Lake Macquarie.
There are 482+ hotels available in Lake Macquarie.
What companies run services between Cowra, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H, Hornsby Station, George St, and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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