There are 7 ways to get from Lake Macquarie to Macquarie by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane NTL - CBR
3h 53m$250–360Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
9h 17m$41–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
6h 59m$47–83Drive 377.2 km
- Drive from Morisset to Macquariecar 377.2 km
4h 8m$67–97Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
5h 39m$260–481Train, bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
7h 56m$80–141Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N80 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
8h 2m$51–93
Lake Macquarie to Macquarie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Macquarie to Macquarie is to train which costs $40 - $75 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Macquarie to Macquarie is to train and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $250 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Macquarie station to Macquarie. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Station, Main Rd and arriving at Bennelong Cr after Goulburn St via Hornsby Station, Stand B, Sydney Central Station and City Interchange Plt 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Macquarie station to Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Lake Macquarie and Macquarie is 423 km. The road distance is 377.2 km.
The best way to get from Lake Macquarie to Macquarie without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Lake Macquarie to Macquarie, including transfers.
Lake Macquarie to Macquarie bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Cardiff Station, Main Rd.
Lake Macquarie to Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Cardiff Station.
The best way to get from Lake Macquarie to Macquarie is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Macquarie, ACT, Australia?
You can take a train from Cardiff Station to College St opp CISAC via Central Station, Canberra Station, and Canberra Railway Stn Burke Cr in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to Bennelong Cr after Goulburn St via George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Stand B, Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, Town Hall Station, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and City Interchange Plt 12 in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Macquarie to Macquarie bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at George St Opp Hornsby Station.
Lake Macquarie to Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Macquarie to Macquarie is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Lake Macquarie to Macquarie.
There are 933+ hotels available in Macquarie.














