There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Central Coast Council by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
2h 9m$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N90
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus 17Cn
2h 50m$8–17Drive 72.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Central Coast Councilcar 72.7 km
58 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney to Central Coast Counciltaxi 72.7 km
58 min$200–250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Central Coast Council is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Central Coast Council is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Central Coast Council station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R and arriving at Gosford Station, Stand G via Hornsby Station, George St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Gosford Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Sydney and Central Coast Council is 85 km. The road distance is 72.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Central Coast Council without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Central Station to Gosford Station takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sydney to Central Coast Council bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R.
Sydney to Central Coast Council train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Central Coast Council is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $18 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Central Coast Council, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Gosford Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Central Coast Council via Hornsby Station, Stand B, Hornsby Station, George St, and Gosford Station, Stand G in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Central Coast Council bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand B.
Sydney to Central Coast Council train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Gosford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Central Coast Council is 73 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Sydney to Central Coast Council.
There are 1287+ hotels available in Central Coast Council.








