There are 6 ways to get from Lake Cathie to Bathurst by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain 427
10h 47m$122–417Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Westmead Station to Bathurst Stationtrain Bmt
14h 12m$78–123Bus
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 3206 / ...
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
12h 20m$83–121Drive 533.7 km
- Drive from Lake Cathie to Bathurstcar 533.7 km
6h 25m$95–137Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
8h 49m$169–442Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PQQ - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand Abus
8h 58m$435–771
Lake Cathie to Bathurst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Cathie to Bathurst is to bus and train which costs $75 - $130 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Cathie to Bathurst is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Cathie to Bathurst station. However, there are services departing from Lake Cathie Village Centre, Ocean Dr and arriving at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Clarence St After Hay St, Wauchope Station, Coach Stop and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Cathie station to Bathurst station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Bathurst Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Lake Cathie and Bathurst is 695 km. The road distance is 533.7 km.
The best way to get from Lake Cathie to Bathurst without a car is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs $120 - $420.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Lake Cathie to Bathurst, including transfers.
Lake Cathie to Bathurst bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop.
Lake Cathie to Bathurst train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Lake Cathie to Bathurst is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs $120 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Lake Cathie, NSW, Australia and Bathurst, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Cathie to Bathurst Station via Wauchope Station and Strathfield Station in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Cathie Village Centre, Ocean Dr to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Clarence St After Hay St, Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Westmead Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 2 6362 3197
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orange Buslines
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- Orange Buslines
- Phone
- 02 6331 2744
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bathurst Buslines
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bathurst Buslines
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Cathie to Bathurst bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Lake Cathie to Bathurst train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Cathie to Bathurst is 534 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Lake Cathie to Bathurst.
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