There are 3 ways to get from Westmead to Lake Macquarie by bus, train, or car
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Westmead to Lake Macquarie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westmead to Lake Macquarie is to bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Westmead to Lake Macquarie is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Westmead to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Leagues Club, O'Connell St and arriving at Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station via Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H and Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Westmead station to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Westmead Hospital station and arriving at Cardiff Station via Epping Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Westmead and Lake Macquarie is 144 km. The road distance is 107 km.
The best way to get from Westmead to Lake Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Westmead to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.
Westmead to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St.
Westmead to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Epping Station.
The best way to get from Westmead to Lake Macquarie is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $12 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $24 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Westmead, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Epping Station to Cardiff Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Epping Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Westmead to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station.
Westmead to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Cardiff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westmead to Lake Macquarie is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Westmead to Lake Macquarie.
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