There are 5 ways to get from Gulgong to Sydney by plane, bus, train or car
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Cheapest
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Gulgong Coach Stop, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
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Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
Bus, train via Penrith
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Take the bus from Gulgong Coach Stop, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
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Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
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Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
Bus
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Take the bus from Gulgong Coach Stop, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
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Take the bus from Lithgow to Central Station
Drive
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Drive from Gulgong to Sydney
Gulgong to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gulgong to Sydney is to bus and train via Penrith which costs $29 - $45 and takes 6h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Gulgong to Sydney is to fly which costs $260 - $650 and takes 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct bus from Gulgong to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Gulgong Coach Stop, Herbert St and arriving at Central Station via Main St After Bridge St and Lithgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Gulgong and Sydney is 228 km. The road distance is 293.6 km.
The best way to get from Gulgong to Sydney without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 9m and costs $25 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Gulgong to Sydney, including transfers.
Gulgong to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gulgong Coach Stop, Herbert St station.
The best way to get from Gulgong to Sydney is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 17m.
The quickest flight from Mudgee Airport to Sydney Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Gulgong to Sydney bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.

- Distance: 228.4 km
- Duration: 1h 32m
What companies run services between Gulgong, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
FlyPelican flies from Gulgong to Sydney 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gulgong to Sydney via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, Main St After Bridge St, Caroline Av At Great Western Hwy, and Lithgow in around 7h 17m.

- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Mudgee to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $700

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $8 - $12
- Opal single trip ticket
- $10 - $14
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $7 - $9
- Opal single trip ticket
- $8 - $11
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $5 - $8
- Opal single trip ticket
- $7 - $9

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Sydney Central Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17 - $25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Sydney Central Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24 - $35
- First Class
- $30 - $50

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/train#/
- Adult one-way
- $5 - $10

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gulgong Coach Stop, Herbert St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17 - $26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional

- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lithgow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gulgong to Sydney is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Gulgong to Sydney.
FlyPelican offers flights from Mudgee Airport to Sydney Airport.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Sydney. Prices start at $78 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Gulgong to Mudgee Airport is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $85 - $110.