There are 3 ways to get from Muswellbrook to Rutherford by train, bus, or car
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Muswellbrook to Rutherford by train
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The cheapest way to get from Muswellbrook to Rutherford is to bus which costs $9 - $22 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Muswellbrook to Rutherford is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Muswellbrook station to Rutherford. However, there are services departing from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C and arriving at Bunning Av After Alexander Av via Maitland Station, Railway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Muswellbrook station to Rutherford station. However, there are services departing from Muswellbrook Station and arriving at Telarah Station via Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Muswellbrook and Rutherford is 98 km. The road distance is 90.4 km.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to Rutherford without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $12 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Muswellbrook to Rutherford, including transfers.
Muswellbrook to Rutherford bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C.
Muswellbrook to Rutherford train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Muswellbrook Station.
The best way to get from Muswellbrook to Rutherford is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $12 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $22 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia and Rutherford, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 1h 3m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Maitland Station, Station St twice daily. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–19
- First Class
- $20–30
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Muswellbrook to Rutherford bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Maitland Station, Station St.
Muswellbrook to Rutherford train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muswellbrook to Rutherford is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Muswellbrook to Rutherford.
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