There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Rothbury by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Rothbury is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Rothbury is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Rothbury station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Maitland Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Sydney and Rothbury is 217 km. The road distance is 159.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rothbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Sydney to Rothbury, including transfers.
Sydney to Rothbury train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Rothbury train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Rothbury is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Sydney to Rothbury.
There are 584+ hotels available in Rothbury.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rothbury, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Maitland Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–150 and the journey takes 2h 44m. NSW TrainLink also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
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