There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Cardiff Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
2h 17m$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N90
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Stationbus 37Cn
3h 16m$16–21Drive 144 km
- Drive from Sydney to Cardiff Stationcar 144 km
1h 44m$27–38
Sydney to Cardiff Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cardiff Station is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cardiff Station is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Cardiff Station station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R and arriving at Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Cardiff Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Sydney and Cardiff Station is 154 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cardiff Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Central Station to Cardiff Station takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sydney to Cardiff Station bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R.
Sydney to Cardiff Station train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cardiff Station is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $21 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cardiff Station, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Cardiff Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, 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 3h 16m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Cardiff Station bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand B.
Sydney to Cardiff Station train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Cardiff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Cardiff Station is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Sydney to Cardiff Station.
There are 606+ hotels available in Cardiff Station.