There are 3 ways to get from Hornsby to Merewether by train, bus, or car
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Hornsby to Merewether by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Merewether is to train which costs $12 - $17 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Merewether is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby station to Merewether. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St and arriving at Morgan St Opp Woodward Street Reserve via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Merewether. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Newcastle Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Hornsby and Merewether is 136 km. The road distance is 126.2 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Merewether without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Hornsby to Merewether, including transfers.
Hornsby to Merewether bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St.
Hornsby to Merewether train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Merewether is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $12 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $25 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Merewether, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Hornsby Station to Newcastle Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 2h 28m. NSW TrainLink also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Hornsby to Merewether bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Hornsby to Merewether train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Newcastle Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Merewether is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Hornsby to Merewether.
There are 527+ hotels available in Merewether.






