There are 4 ways to get from Thornton to Waratah by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thornton Station to Waratah Stationtrain Hun
17 min$5–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thornton Station, Karuah St to Waratah Station, Platt Stbus 18Hu / ...
33 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton to Waratahtaxi 19.1 km
17 min$60–75Drive 19.1 km
- Drive from Thornton to Waratahcar 19.1 km
17 min$4–5
Thornton to Waratah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Waratah is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Waratah is to train which takes 17 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thornton Station, Karuah St station and arriving at Waratah Station, Platt St station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thornton Station station and arriving at Waratah Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Thornton and Waratah is 16 km. The road distance is 19.1 km.
The best way to get from Thornton to Waratah without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $5 - $8.
The train from Thornton Station to Waratah Station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Thornton to Waratah bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Thornton Station, Karuah St.
Thornton to Waratah train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Thornton Station.
The best way to get from Thornton to Waratah is to train which takes 17 min and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Thornton, NSW, Australia and Waratah, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Thornton Station to Waratah Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses operates a bus from Thornton Station, Karuah St to Waratah Station, Platt St hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Thornton Station to Waratah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Thornton Station, Karuah St to Waratah Station, Platt St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Maitland and Raymond Terrace Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4933 7333
- Website
- maitlandtaxis.com.au
Kurri Kurri Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 4937 1666
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Thornton to Waratah bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Waratah Station, Platt St.
Thornton to Waratah train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Waratah Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton to Waratah is 19 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Thornton to Waratah.
There are 507+ hotels available in Waratah.



