There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Gosforth by train, bus, or car
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Sydney to Gosforth by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Gosforth is to bus which costs $20 - $29 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Gosforth is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Gosforth. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Anambah Rd At Valley St via Maitland Station, Railway St and Rutherford Shopping Centre, West Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Gosforth station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Maitland Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Sydney and Gosforth is 205 km. The road distance is 169.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Gosforth without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $60 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Sydney to Gosforth, including transfers.
Sydney to Gosforth bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Gosforth train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Gosforth is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $60 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $29 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Gosforth, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Maitland Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 2h 35m. NSW TrainLink XPT also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Gosforth bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Maitland Station, Station St.
Sydney to Gosforth train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Gosforth is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Sydney to Gosforth.
There are 485+ hotels available in Gosforth.



