There are 5 ways to get from Merrylands to Waitara by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Merrylands Station to Strathfield Stationtrain T2
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hornsby Stationtrain Ccn
48 min$11–19Drive 21.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Merrylands to Waitaracar 21.3 km
23 min$4–6Line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A4 to Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand Cbus 600 / ...
1h 30m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrylands to Waitarataxi 21.3 km
23 min$60–80Line 550 bus, line 575 bus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Macquarie University Campus, University Av, Stand Bbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Macquarie University Campus, University Av, Stand C to Edgeworth David Av Opp Willow Parkbus 575
1h 57m$10–15
Merrylands to Waitara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrylands to Waitara is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrylands to Waitara is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $60 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrylands to Waitara. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Rd Opp Addlestone Rd and arriving at Pacific Hwy Before Yardley Av via Parramatta Station, Stand A4 and Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Merrylands station to Waitara station. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Station and arriving at Waitara Station via Strathfield Station and Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Merrylands and Waitara is 35 km. The road distance is 21.3 km.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Waitara without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs $10 - $19.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Merrylands to Waitara, including transfers.
Merrylands to Waitara bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Parramatta Station, Stand A4.
Merrylands to Waitara train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Merrylands Station.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Waitara is to train which takes 48 min and costs $10 - $19. Alternatively, you can line 600 bus, which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Merrylands, NSW, Australia and Waitara, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Merrylands Station to Waitara Station via Strathfield Station and Hornsby Station in around 48 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A4 to Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand C every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Merrylands Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Train from Strathfield Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A4 to Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Macquarie University Campus, University Av, Stand C to Edgeworth David Av Opp Willow Park
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Macquarie University Campus, University Av, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Silver Taxi Sydney
- Phone
- 1300 607 666
- Website
- sydneytaxicabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
ingogo
- Phone
- 5120 2095
- Website
- ingogo.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Merrylands to Waitara bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand C.
Merrylands to Waitara train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrylands to Waitara is 21 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Merrylands to Waitara.
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