There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Gulgong by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
6h 35m$31–45Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
6h 41m$26–172Drive 295.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Gulgongcar 295.6 km
3h 54m$54–78
Sydney to Gulgong by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Gulgong is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Gulgong is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Gulgong. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Herbert St Opp White St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Sydney and Gulgong is 334 km. The road distance is 295.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Gulgong without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Sydney to Gulgong, including transfers.
Sydney to Gulgong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Gulgong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Gulgong is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Sydney to Gulgong.
There are 30+ hotels available in Gulgong.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Gulgong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Herbert St Opp White St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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