There are 5 ways to get from Lake Cathie to Sydney by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
6h 36m$95–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus Sydney
8h 1m$62–93Drive 372.6 km
- Drive from Lake Cathie to Sydneycar 372.6 km
4h 6m$68–98Line 333 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lake Cathie Village Centre, Ocean Dr to Clarence St After Hay Stbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
4h 26m$177–302Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Chatswoodbus Pm11
9h 37m$72–110
Lake Cathie to Sydney by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Cathie to Sydney is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Cathie to Sydney is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Cathie to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Lake Cathie Village Centre, Ocean Dr and arriving at Central Station via Settlement City Shopping Centre and Port Macquarie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Cathie station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Lake Cathie and Sydney is 478 km. The road distance is 372.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Cathie to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Lake Cathie to Sydney, including transfers.
Lake Cathie to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Lake Cathie to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Lake Cathie to Sydney is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs $95 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Lake Cathie, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Wauchope Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 6h 15m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $50–75
- 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
- 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
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Lake Cathie Village Centre, Ocean Dr to Clarence St After Hay St
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Cathie to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Lake Cathie to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Cathie to Sydney is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Lake Cathie to Sydney.
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