There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Waratah by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
2h 38m$15–19Bus
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N90
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 37Cn
4h 7m$19–31Drive 152.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Waratahcar 152.6 km
1h 48m$28–40
Sydney to Waratah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Waratah is to train which costs $14 - $20 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Waratah is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Waratah. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R and arriving at Turton Rd At Tinonee Rd via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Waratah station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Waratah Station via Hamilton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Sydney and Waratah is 166 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Waratah without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Sydney to Waratah, including transfers.
Sydney to Waratah bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R.
Sydney to Waratah train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Waratah is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Waratah, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Hamilton Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Turton Rd At Tinonee Rd via Hornsby Station, Stand B, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St, and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Waratah bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand B.
Sydney to Waratah train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Hamilton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Waratah is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Sydney to Waratah.
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