There are 6 ways to get from Gunnedah to Penrith by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
7h 31m$49–97Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 4418
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
7h 32m$39–57Drive 424.5 km
- Drive from Gunnedah to Penrithcar 424.5 km
5h 19m$76–110Train to Moree Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Moree Stationtrain
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MRZ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain
6h 2m$259–616Bus to Tamworth, fly, train
- Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High Schoolbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TMW - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain
6h 47m$237–518Bus, bus to Armidale, fly, train
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain
7h 9m$252–492
Gunnedah to Penrith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunnedah to Penrith is to bus and train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gunnedah to Penrith is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Gunnedah station to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station and arriving at Penrith Station via Werris Creek Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Gunnedah and Penrith is 506 km. The road distance is 424.5 km.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Gunnedah to Penrith, including transfers.
Gunnedah to Penrith train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station.
Gunnedah to Penrith train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunnedah to Penrith is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Gunnedah to Penrith.
There are 307+ hotels available in Penrith.
What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Penrith, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Gunnedah Station to Penrith Station via Werris Creek Station and Strathfield Station in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Tamworth to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–65
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Gunnedah Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High School
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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