There are 3 ways to get from Lake Macquarie to Frenchs Forest by train, bus, or car
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Lake Macquarie to Frenchs Forest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Macquarie to Frenchs Forest is to bus which costs $13 - $20 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Macquarie to Frenchs Forest is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Macquarie station to Frenchs Forest. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Station, Main Rd and arriving at The Forest High School, Frenchs Forest Rd, Stand D via Gordon Station, Stand A and Austlink Business Park, Narabang Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Macquarie station to Frenchs Forest station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Station and arriving at Chatswood Station via Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Lake Macquarie and Frenchs Forest is 143 km. The road distance is 107.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Macquarie to Frenchs Forest without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $15 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Lake Macquarie to Frenchs Forest, including transfers.
Lake Macquarie to Frenchs Forest bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Cardiff Station, Main Rd.
Lake Macquarie to Frenchs Forest train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Cardiff Station.
The best way to get from Lake Macquarie to Frenchs Forest is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $15 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $20 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Frenchs Forest, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Cardiff Station to Hornsby Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to Gordon Station, Stand C every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to Gordon Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Macquarie to Frenchs Forest bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Gordon Station, Stand C.
Lake Macquarie to Frenchs Forest train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Macquarie to Frenchs Forest is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Lake Macquarie to Frenchs Forest.
There are 5055+ hotels available in Frenchs Forest.