There are 5 ways to get from Rutherford to Waratah by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Telarah Station to Waratah Stationtrain Hun
33 min$6–8Line 2381 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hillview St Opp West Mall to Georgetown Rd At Harriet Stbus 2381
51 min$4–7Drive 32.4 km
- Drive from Rutherford to Waratahcar 32.4 km
29 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rutherford to Waratahtaxi 32.4 km
29 min$100–120Line 183 bus, train
- Take the bus from Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus 183 / ...
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Waratah Stationtrain Hun
59 min$9–13
Rutherford to Waratah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherford to Waratah is to line 2381 bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Rutherford to Waratah is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hillview St Opp West Mall and arriving at Georgetown Rd At Harriet St. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Telarah Station station and arriving at Waratah Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Rutherford and Waratah is 29 km. The road distance is 32.4 km.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Waratah without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $6 - $8.
The train from Telarah Station to Waratah Station takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Rutherford to Waratah bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Hillview St Opp West Mall station.
Rutherford to Waratah train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Telarah Station.
The best way to get from Rutherford to Waratah is to train which takes 33 min and costs $6 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 2381 bus, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Rutherford, NSW, Australia and Waratah, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Telarah Station to Waratah Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses operates a bus from Hillview St Opp West Mall to Georgetown Rd At Harriet St once daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Telarah Station to Waratah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Maitland Station to Waratah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Hillview St Opp West Mall to Georgetown Rd At Harriet St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Maitland and Raymond Terrace Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4933 7333
- Website
- maitlandtaxis.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Rutherford to Waratah bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Georgetown Rd At Harriet St station.
Rutherford to Waratah train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Waratah Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherford to Waratah is 32 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Rutherford to Waratah.
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