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How to get fromSydney CBD to Lake Macquarieby bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Lake Macquarie by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus bus N90
    2. Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Stationbus bus 15Cn
    2h 34m
    $9–13

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Epping Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train Ccn
    2h 46m
    $13–18

  3. Drive 111.8 km

    1. Drive from Sydney CBD to Morissetcar car 111.8 km
    1h 21m
    $20–29

Sydney CBD to Lake Macquarie by bus

Calendar44Weekly Buses
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Hornsby Station, Stand B and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Epping Station to Cardiff Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 2h 10m.

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