There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Kariong by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
1h 55m$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N90
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand C to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus 1Cn
2h 52m$13–19Drive 68.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Kariongcar 68.7 km
54 min$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney to Kariongtaxi 68.7 km
54 min$260–320
Sydney to Kariong by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Kariong is to train which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Kariong is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Kariong. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R and arriving at Central Coast Hwy Opp 95 via Hornsby Station, Stand C and Gosford Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Kariong station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Gosford Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Sydney and Kariong is 79 km. The road distance is 68.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Kariong without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Sydney to Kariong, including transfers.
Sydney to Kariong bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R.
Sydney to Kariong train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Kariong is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $19 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kariong, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Gosford Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Central Coast Hwy Opp 95 via Hornsby Station, Stand B, Hornsby Station, Stand C, Gosford Station, Stand G, and Gosford Station, Stand D in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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, Stand C to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Kariong bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand B.
Sydney to Kariong train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Gosford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Kariong is 69 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Sydney to Kariong.
There are 1352+ hotels available in Kariong.