There are 7 ways to get from Inverell to Lake Macquarie by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Armidale
best- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 338
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 224
8h 47m$54–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 312
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 2406
10h$48–71Drive 461.4 km
- Drive from Inverell to Morissetcar 461.4 km
5h 45m$83–119Bus to Tamworth, fly, train
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TMW - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
8h 54m$281–576Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 312
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Fassifern Stationtrain 224
8h 55m$52–91Bus to Moree Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MRZ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
7h 21m$256–601Bus to Armidale, fly, train
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
8h 23m$217–440
Inverell to Lake Macquarie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Lake Macquarie is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Lake Macquarie is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverell to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Inverell Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Cardiff Station, Main Rd via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Inverell and Lake Macquarie is 562 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.
The best way to get from Inverell to Lake Macquarie without a car is to bus and train via Armidale which takes 8h 47m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Inverell to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.
Inverell to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Inverell to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Lake Macquarie is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Inverell to Lake Macquarie.
There are 483+ hotels available in Lake Macquarie.
What companies run services between Inverell, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Cardiff Station, Main Rd via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Moree Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
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 Armidale Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
Train from Tamworth Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- 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 Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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