There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Macquarie Hills by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
2h 35m$9–13Bus
- 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 Main Rd Opp Cardiff Stationbus 15Cn
3h 41m$13–20Drive 142 km
- Drive from Sydney to Macquarie Hillscar 142 km
1h 49m$26–37
Sydney to Macquarie Hills by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Macquarie Hills is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Macquarie Hills is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Macquarie Hills. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Monterey Av After Sacramento Av via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St and Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Cardiff Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Sydney and Macquarie Hills is 154 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Macquarie Hills without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Central Station to Cardiff Station takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sydney to Macquarie Hills bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
Sydney to Macquarie Hills train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Macquarie Hills is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $20 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Macquarie Hills, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Cardiff Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Monterey Av After Sacramento Av via Hornsby Station, Stand B, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St, and Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Macquarie Hills bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand B.
Sydney to Macquarie Hills train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Cardiff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Macquarie Hills is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Sydney to Macquarie Hills.
There are 609+ hotels available in Macquarie Hills.







