There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Gunnedah by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain 243
7h$48–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 4315 / ...
7h 18m$30–50Drive 418.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Gunnedahcar 418.5 km
5h 2m$76–110Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
4h 43m$275–621Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 36m$220–542Fly to Moree Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane SYD - MRZ
- Take the train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain
5h 55m$231–507Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 7m$292–591
Sydney to Gunnedah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Gunnedah is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Gunnedah is to fly and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $270 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Gunnedah Station via Werris Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Sydney and Gunnedah is 475 km. The road distance is 418.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Gunnedah without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Sydney to Gunnedah, including transfers.
Sydney to Gunnedah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Gunnedah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Gunnedah is to train which takes 7h and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Gunnedah Station via Werris Creek Station in around 7h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 7h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moree Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
Train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Gunnedah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop.
Sydney to Gunnedah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Gunnedah is 419 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Sydney to Gunnedah.
There are 13+ hotels available in Gunnedah.



