There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Williamtown by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Sydney to Williamtown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Williamtown is to train which costs $13 - $19 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Williamtown is to drive which takes 2h and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Williamtown. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Nelson Bay Rd After Cabbage Tree Rd via Stockton Wharf, Mitchell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Williamtown station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Hamilton Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Sydney and Williamtown is 186 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Williamtown without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Sydney to Williamtown, including transfers.
Sydney to Williamtown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Williamtown train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Williamtown is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $13 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Williamtown, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Hamilton Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Newcastle twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Williamtown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Newcastle station.
Sydney to Williamtown train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Hamilton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Williamtown is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Sydney to Williamtown.
There are 561+ hotels available in Williamtown.