There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Lake Cathie by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 33 / ...
6h 53m$102–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Port Macquariebus Brisbane
7h 14m$61–99Drive 373.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Lake Cathiecar 373.7 km
4h 8m$68–97Fly, line 333 bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Settlement City Shopping Centre to Ocean Dr Opp Lake Cathie Village Centrebus
4h 47m$184–332Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Port Macquariebus Pm12
9h 20m$61–89
Sydney to Lake Cathie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lake Cathie is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lake Cathie is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Lake Cathie. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ocean Dr Opp Lake Cathie Village Centre via Gordon St Before Horton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Lake Cathie station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Wauchope Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Sydney and Lake Cathie is 478 km. The road distance is 373.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lake Cathie without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Sydney to Lake Cathie, including transfers.
Sydney to Lake Cathie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Lake Cathie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lake Cathie is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lake Cathie, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Wauchope Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–190 and the journey takes 6h 32m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 6h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Settlement City Shopping Centre to Ocean Dr Opp Lake Cathie Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Lake Cathie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Sydney to Lake Cathie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Wauchope Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lake Cathie is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Sydney to Lake Cathie.
There are 399+ hotels available in Lake Cathie.