There are 4 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Singleton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Singleton Station223
4h 11m$27–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B36Cn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Singleton Station, Munro St26Hu
5h 57m$7–25Drive 192 km
- Drive from Sydney CBD to Singleton192 km
2h 18m$37–53Train via Newcastle
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton StationCcn
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Singleton StationHun
4h 59m$20–30
Sydney CBD to Singleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Singleton is to bus which costs $7 - $26 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Singleton is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD station to Singleton station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R and arriving at Singleton Station, Munro St via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St and Newcastle Interchange, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney CBD station to Singleton station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Singleton Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Singleton is 240 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Singleton without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $27 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Sydney CBD to Singleton, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Singleton bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St.
Sydney CBD to Singleton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Singleton is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $27 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $26 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Singleton, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Singleton Station twice daily. Tickets cost $24–45 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Singleton Station, Munro St via Hornsby Station, Stand B, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand C in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Singleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Singleton Station, Munro St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Website
- cdcbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney CBD to Singleton bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Newcastle Interchange, Stand B station.
Sydney CBD to Singleton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Singleton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Singleton is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Sydney CBD to Singleton.
There are 108+ hotels available in Singleton.








