There are 3 ways to get from Mudgee to Lake Macquarie by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 540 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
7h 36m$33–183Bus
- Take the bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parramatta Station, Stand A2bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Stationbus
9h 52m$44–65Drive 287.8 km
- Drive from Mudgee to Morissetcar 287.8 km
3h 38m$53–76
Mudgee to Lake Macquarie by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mudgee to Lake Macquarie is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mudgee to Lake Macquarie is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Mudgee station to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Mudgee and Lake Macquarie is 438 km. The road distance is 287.8 km.
The best way to get from Mudgee to Lake Macquarie without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 36m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Mudgee to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.
Mudgee to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop.
Mudgee to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Mudgee to Lake Macquarie is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Mudgee to Lake Macquarie.
There are 508+ hotels available in Lake Macquarie.
What companies run services between Mudgee, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H, Hornsby Station, George St, and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St in around 9h 52m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Parramatta Station, Stand A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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