There are 6 ways to get from Penrith to Cessnock by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus 163
4h 33m$18–27Bus
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station Stbus 3107 / ...
5h 17m$26–40Drive 172.3 km
- Drive from Penrith to Cessnockcar 172.3 km
2h 6m$31–45Train, bus via Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rd
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rdbus 163
4h 40m$18–27Train
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Stationtrain 33 / ...
5h 5m$27–164Bus via Cooranbong
- Take the bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Morisset Station, Stand Abus 16Cn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rdbus 163
5h 48m$22–35
Penrith to Cessnock by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Cessnock is to train and bus which costs $18 - $28 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Cessnock is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Cessnock. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station, Stand D and arriving at Vincent St At Edward St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Maitland Station, Railway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith station to Cessnock station. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station and arriving at Maitland Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Penrith and Cessnock is 207 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Cessnock without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Penrith to Cessnock, including transfers.
Penrith to Cessnock bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station, Stand D.
Penrith to Cessnock train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Penrith Station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Cessnock is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $26 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $170 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Cessnock, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Vincent St At Edward St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Maitland Station, Station St, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith Station to Vincent St At Edward St via Strathfield Station, Maitland Station, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Gordon Station, Werona Av, Stand D to Morisset Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Cessnock bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Penrith to Cessnock train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Cessnock is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Penrith to Cessnock.
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