There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Lake Macquarie Shire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Awaba Stationtrain Ccn
2h 16m$9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N80 / ...
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Fassifern Station, Tucker Clbus 16Cn
3h 46m$15–22Drive 128.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Lake Macquarie Shirecar 128.2 km
1h 41m$23–33
Sydney to Lake Macquarie Shire by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lake Macquarie Shire is to train which costs $9 - $12 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lake Macquarie Shire is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Lake Macquarie Shire station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Fassifern Station, Tucker Cl via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Awaba Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Sydney and Lake Macquarie Shire is 137 km. The road distance is 128.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lake Macquarie Shire without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $9 - $12.
The train from Central Station to Awaba Station takes 2h 16m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sydney to Lake Macquarie Shire bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
Sydney to Lake Macquarie Shire train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lake Macquarie Shire is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $9 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $22 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie Shire, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Awaba Station hourly. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Awaba Station via Hornsby Station, Stand B, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St, Fassifern Station, Tucker Cl, and Fassifern Station in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Awaba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Fassifern Station, Tucker Cl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Lake Macquarie Shire bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand B.
Sydney to Lake Macquarie Shire train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Awaba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lake Macquarie Shire is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Sydney to Lake Macquarie Shire.
There are 703+ hotels available in Lake Macquarie Shire.