There are 3 ways to get from Parramatta to Waratah by train, bus, or car
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Parramatta to Waratah by train
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The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Waratah is to train which costs $17 - $27 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Waratah is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Waratah. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and arriving at Turton Rd At Tinonee Rd via Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Waratah station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Waratah Station via Strathfield Station and Hamilton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Parramatta and Waratah is 165 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Waratah without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $17 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Parramatta to Waratah, including transfers.
Parramatta to Waratah bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St.
Parramatta to Waratah train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Waratah is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $17 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Waratah, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 2h 28m. NSW TrainLink also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Parramatta to Waratah bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Parramatta to Waratah train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Hamilton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Waratah is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Parramatta to Waratah.
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