There are 6 ways to get from Goulburn to Lake Macquarie by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
5h 5m$20–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Goulburn to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
5h 18m$104–112Drive 282.6 km
- Drive from Goulburn to Morissetcar 282.6 km
3h 8m$51–73Bus, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CBR - NTL
4h 26m$259–368Bus
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6408 / ...
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Stationbus 15Cn
6h 13m$28–42Bus, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
6h 1m$251–491
Goulburn to Lake Macquarie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goulburn to Lake Macquarie is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Goulburn to Lake Macquarie is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Goulburn station to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Goulburn station to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Goulburn Station and arriving at Cardiff Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Goulburn and Lake Macquarie is 367 km. The road distance is 282.6 km.
The best way to get from Goulburn to Lake Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $20 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Goulburn to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.
Goulburn to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop.
Goulburn to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Goulburn Station.
The best way to get from Goulburn to Lake Macquarie is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $20 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Goulburn, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Goulburn Station to Cardiff Station via Central Station in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Hornsby Station, Stand A, and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $275–280
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $275–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Goulburn to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
Goulburn to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Goulburn to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goulburn to Lake Macquarie is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Goulburn to Lake Macquarie.
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