There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Smiths Lake by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus Brisbane
4h 2m$42–91Train, bus via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to The Lakes Way Opp Macwood Rdbus 150 / ...
6h 55m$22–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to The Lakes Way At Macwood Rdbus 150 / ...
7h 34m$38–180Drive 273.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Smiths Lakecar 273.9 km
3h 10m$50–72Bus via Macwood Rd At Fourth Ridge Rd
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelahbus Au001
- Take the bus from St Josephs Primary School, Bulahdelah to Macwood Rd At Fourth Ridge Rdbus S667
6h 1m$41–65
Sydney to Smiths Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Smiths Lake is to train and bus via Newcastle which costs $22 - $29 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Smiths Lake is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Smiths Lake. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at The Lakes Way Opp Macwood Rd via Bulahdelah Way After Blanch St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Sydney and Smiths Lake is 274 km. The road distance is 273.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Smiths Lake without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Sydney to Smiths Lake, including transfers.
Sydney to Smiths Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Smiths Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Bulahdelah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Smiths Lake is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Sydney to Smiths Lake.
There are 685+ hotels available in Smiths Lake.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Smiths Lake, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to The Lakes Way At Macwood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from St Josephs Primary School, Bulahdelah to Macwood Rd At Fourth Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to The Lakes Way Opp Macwood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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