There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Kotara by train, bus, or car
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Sydney to Kotara by train
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The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Kotara is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Kotara is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Kotara station. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Kotara Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Sydney and Kotara is 158 km. The road distance is 145.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Kotara without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Central Station to Kotara Station takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sydney to Kotara bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Kotara train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Kotara is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $29 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kotara, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Kotara Station hourly. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd every 4 hours. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kotara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Kotara bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd.
Sydney to Kotara train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Kotara Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Kotara is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Sydney to Kotara.
There are 577+ hotels available in Kotara.




