There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Rydal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Rydal Stationtrain 427
2h 48m$10–150Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
4h 5m$18–26Drive 160.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Rydalcar 160.8 km
2h 18m$29–42Train via Westmead Station
- Take the train from Westmead Station to Rydal Stationtrain Bmt
4h 9m$13–20
Sydney to Rydal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Rydal is to train via Westmead Station which costs $13 - $20 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Rydal is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Rydal station. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Bathurst St Opp Rydal Station via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Rydal Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Sydney and Rydal is 181 km. The road distance is 160.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rydal without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $10 - $150.
The train from Central Station to Rydal Station takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Sydney to Rydal bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Rydal train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rydal is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $10 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $27 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rydal, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Rydal Station twice daily. Tickets cost $19–150 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Intercity Trains also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 once a week. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Rydal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Rydal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Westmead Station to Rydal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Rydal bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Sydney to Rydal train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Rydal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Rydal is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Sydney to Rydal.
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