There are 7 ways to get from Penrith to Gunnedah by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain 243
8h 24m$48–97Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 4317
8h 37m$35–58Drive 424.2 km
- Drive from Penrith to Gunnedahcar 424.2 km
5h 19m$76–110Train, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
5h 27m$283–581Bus
- 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 Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 4315 / ...
9h 18m$38–62Train, fly to Moree Airport
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane SYD - MRZ
- Take the train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain
6h 44m$277–637Train, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 50m$268–511
Penrith to Gunnedah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Gunnedah is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Gunnedah is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station, Stand D and arriving at Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith station to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station and arriving at Gunnedah Station via Strathfield Station and Werris Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Penrith and Gunnedah is 506 km. The road distance is 424.2 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Gunnedah without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Penrith to Gunnedah, including transfers.
Penrith to Gunnedah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Penrith Station, Stand D.
Penrith to Gunnedah train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Penrith Station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Gunnedah is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Penrith Station to Gunnedah Station via Strathfield Station and Werris Creek Station in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- 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 Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–65
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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 Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Gunnedah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Penrith to Gunnedah train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Gunnedah is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Penrith to Gunnedah.
There are 13+ hotels available in Gunnedah.







