There are 6 ways to get from South Penrith to Walcha by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Tamworth, bus
best- 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 Walsh St At South Stbus
5h 58m$287–588Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 2303
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South Stbus 372 / ...
12h 12m$50–85Train
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Walcha Road Stationtrain 223
10h 13m$54–102Drive 430.6 km
- Drive from South Penrith to Walchacar 430.6 km
5h 11m$78–112Train, 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 Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South Stbus
6h 48m$219–455Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Walsh St At South Stbus
8h 30m$207–369
South Penrith to Walcha by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Penrith to Walcha is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from South Penrith to Walcha is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from South Penrith to Walcha. However, there are services departing from Jamison High School, Maxwell St and arriving at Walsh St At South St via Penrith Station, Stand D, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from South Penrith station to Walcha station. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station and arriving at Walcha Road Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between South Penrith and Walcha is 486 km. The road distance is 430.6 km.
The best way to get from South Penrith to Walcha without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from South Penrith to Walcha, including transfers.
South Penrith to Walcha bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
South Penrith to Walcha train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Penrith Station.
The best way to get from South Penrith to Walcha is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between South Penrith, NSW, Australia and Walcha, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Jamison High School, Maxwell St to Walsh St At South St via Penrith Station, Stand F, Penrith Station, Strathfield Station, Walcha Road Station, and Walcha Road Station, Coach Stop in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jamison High School, Maxwell St to Walsh St At South St via Penrith Station, Stand F, Penrith Station, Stand D, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 12m.
- 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 Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Walcha Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
South Penrith to Walcha bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
South Penrith to Walcha train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Penrith to Walcha is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from South Penrith to Walcha.
There are eight+ hotels available in Walcha.






