There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Darkes Forest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Martin Place Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Helensburgh Station to 574 Darkes Forest Rdbus S367
2h 24m$10–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Charles Harper Park, Parkes Stbus 49Sc
2h 38m$9–13Drive 59.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Darkes Forestcar 59.7 km
1h 1m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney to Darkes Foresttaxi 59.7 km
1h 1m$170–210
Sydney to Darkes Forest by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Darkes Forest is to bus which costs $8 - $14 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Darkes Forest is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Darkes Forest. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A and arriving at 574 Darkes Forest Rd via Parkes St Opp Charles Harper Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Sydney and Darkes Forest is 64 km. The road distance is 59.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Darkes Forest without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 24m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Sydney to Darkes Forest, including transfers.
Sydney to Darkes Forest bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Sydney to Darkes Forest bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Charles Harper Park, Parkes St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Darkes Forest is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Sydney to Darkes Forest.
There are 207+ hotels available in Darkes Forest.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Darkes Forest, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Charles Harper Park, Parkes St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Martin Place Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- (02) 4271 1322
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Charters
Bus from Helensburgh Station to 574 Darkes Forest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Premier Charters
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Charles Harper Park, Parkes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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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