There are 5 ways to get from Kotara to Waratah by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Kotara Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Waratah Stationtrain Hun
18 min$10–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlestown Rd Opp Carnley Av to Maud St At King Stbus 11
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kotara to Waratahtaxi 6 km
6 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Kotara to Waratahwalk 6 km
1h 11mTrain, line 27 bus
- Take the train from Kotara Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Turton Rd At Tinonee Rdbus 27
32 min$8–12
Kotara to Waratah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotara to Waratah is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Kotara to Waratah is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charlestown Rd Opp Carnley Av and arriving at Maud St At King St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
No, there is no direct train from Kotara station to Waratah station. However, there are services departing from Kotara Station and arriving at Waratah Station via Hamilton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Kotara and Waratah is 8 km.
The best way to get from Kotara to Waratah without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Kotara to Waratah, including transfers.
Kotara to Waratah bus services, operated by Newcastle Transport, depart from Charlestown Rd Opp Carnley Av station.
Kotara to Waratah train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Kotara Station.
The best way to get from Kotara to Waratah is to train which takes 18 min and costs $10 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Kotara, NSW, Australia and Waratah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Kotara Station to Waratah Station via Hamilton Station in around 18 min. Alternatively, Newcastle Transport operates a bus from Charlestown Rd Opp Carnley Av to Maud St At King St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 26 min. CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kotara Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Waratah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kotara Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- newcastletransport.info
Bus from Charlestown Rd Opp Carnley Av to Maud St At King St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://newcastletransport.info/
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Turton Rd At Tinonee Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://newcastletransport.info/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Charlestown Rd Opp Carnley Av to Maud St At King St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Kotara to Waratah bus services, operated by Newcastle Transport, arrive at Maud St At King St station.
Kotara to Waratah train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Hamilton Station.
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