There are 4 ways to get from Kotara to Thornton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kotara Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Thornton Stationtrain Hun
36 min$10–15Drive 25.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kotara to Thorntoncar 25.3 km
23 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A to Thornton Station, Karuah Stbus 1Hu / ...
1h 22m$9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kotara to Thorntontaxi 25.3 km
23 min$80–95
Kotara to Thornton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotara to Thornton is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Kotara to Thornton is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $80 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotara station to Thornton station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A and arriving at Thornton Station, Karuah St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotara station to Thornton station. However, there are services departing from Kotara Station and arriving at Thornton Station via Hamilton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Kotara and Thornton is 24 km. The road distance is 25.3 km.
The best way to get from Kotara to Thornton without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Kotara to Thornton, including transfers.
Kotara to Thornton bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A.
Kotara to Thornton train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Kotara Station.
The best way to get from Kotara to Thornton is to train which takes 36 min and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Kotara, NSW, Australia and Thornton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Kotara Station to Thornton Station via Hamilton Station in around 36 min. Alternatively, CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses operates a bus from Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A to Thornton Station, Karuah St hourly. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kotara Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Thornton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A to Thornton Station, Karuah St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Kotara to Thornton bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Thornton Station, Karuah St.
Kotara to Thornton train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Hamilton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotara to Thornton is 25 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Kotara to Thornton.
There are 405+ hotels available in Thornton.



