There are 5 ways to get from Waratah to Kotara by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maud St Opp King St to Charlestown Rd At Hurn Stbus 11
29 min$4–6Train
- Take the train from Waratah Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Hun
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Kotara Stationtrain Ccn
30 min$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waratah to Kotarataxi 6 km
7 min$22–27Walk
- Take the walk from Waratah to Kotarawalk 6 km
1h 11mBus, train
- Take the bus from Turton Rd Before Georgetown Rd to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 27 / ...
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kotara Stationtrain Ccn
34 min$9–12
Waratah to Kotara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waratah to Kotara is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Waratah to Kotara is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maud St Opp King St and arriving at Charlestown Rd At Hurn St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waratah station to Kotara station. However, there are services departing from Waratah Station and arriving at Kotara Station via Hamilton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Waratah and Kotara is 10 km.
The best way to get from Waratah to Kotara without a car is to bus which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $6.
The bus from Maud St Opp King St to Charlestown Rd At Hurn St takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Waratah to Kotara bus services, operated by Newcastle Transport, depart from Maud St Opp King St station.
Waratah to Kotara train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Waratah Station.
The best way to get from Waratah to Kotara is to bus which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $15 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Waratah, NSW, Australia and Kotara, NSW, Australia?
Newcastle Transport operates a bus from Maud St Opp King St to Charlestown Rd At Hurn St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 29 min. CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waratah Station to Kotara Station via Hamilton Station in around 30 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Waratah Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Kotara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Kotara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Maud St Opp King St to Charlestown Rd At Hurn St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Bus from Turton Rd Before Georgetown Rd to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Maud St Opp King St to Charlestown Rd At Hurn St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Turton Rd Before Georgetown Rd to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Waratah to Kotara bus services, operated by Newcastle Transport, arrive at Charlestown Rd At Hurn St station.
Waratah to Kotara train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Hamilton Station.
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