There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Lovedale by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station Stbus 3107 / ...
4h 21m$21–32Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain 223 / ...
4h 36m$24–161Drive 158 km
- Drive from Sydney to Lovedalecar 158 km
1h 56m$29–42Train via Newcastle
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
5h 36m$22–30
Sydney to Lovedale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lovedale is to train via Newcastle which costs $21 - $35 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lovedale is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Lovedale. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Lovedale Rd At Lodge Rd via Maitland Station, Railway St and Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Lovedale station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Maitland Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Sydney and Lovedale is 185 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lovedale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Sydney to Lovedale, including transfers.
Sydney to Lovedale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Lovedale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lovedale is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $170 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lovedale, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Maitland Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 2h 35m. NSW TrainLink XPT also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Lovedale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Maitland Station, Station St.
Sydney to Lovedale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lovedale is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Sydney to Lovedale.
There are 577+ hotels available in Lovedale.







