There are 5 ways to get from Dapto to Cessnock by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dapto Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus 163
5h 54m$21–30Train, line 410 bus, bus
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Hurstville Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Hurstville Station, Stand A to Rhodes Station, Concord Rd, Stand Abus 410
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Morisset Station, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rdbus 163
6h 59m$28–43Drive 236.9 km
- Drive from Dapto to Cessnockcar 236.9 km
2h 52m$43–62Train
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain 223 / ...
6h 14m$29–176Bus
- Take the bus from Albion Park Rail to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station Stbus 3107 / ...
7h 52m$48–72
Dapto to Cessnock by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dapto to Cessnock is to train and bus which costs $20 - $30 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dapto to Cessnock is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dapto to Cessnock. However, there are services departing from Princes Hwy At Emerson Rd and arriving at Vincent St At Edward St via Albion Park Rail, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Maitland Station, Railway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Dapto station to Cessnock station. However, there are services departing from Dapto Station and arriving at Maitland Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Dapto and Cessnock is 270 km. The road distance is 236.9 km.
The best way to get from Dapto to Cessnock without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $20 - $30.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Dapto to Cessnock, including transfers.
Dapto to Cessnock bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Albion Park Rail station.
Dapto to Cessnock train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Dapto Station.
The best way to get from Dapto to Cessnock is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $28 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Dapto, NSW, Australia and Cessnock, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Dapto Station to Vincent St At Edward St via Central Station, Maitland Station, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Hwy At Emerson Rd to Vincent St At Edward St via Albion Park Station, Princes Hwy, Albion Park Rail, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Maitland Station, Station St, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 7h 52m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Dapto Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Dapto Station to Hurstville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Dapto Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Hurstville Station, Stand A to Rhodes Station, Concord Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Morisset Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Albion Park Rail to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Dapto to Cessnock bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Dapto to Cessnock train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dapto to Cessnock is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Dapto to Cessnock.
There are 552+ hotels available in Cessnock.












