There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Merewether by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle InterchangeCcn
3h 4m$13–18Bus via Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand BN80 / ...
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd36Cn
3h 52m$10–31Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rd3375 / ...
3h 18m$19–27Drive 148.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Merewether148.4 km
1h 58m$29–41
Sydney to Merewether by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Merewether is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Merewether is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Merewether. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Ridge St At Mitchell St via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Sydney and Merewether is 170 km. The road distance is 148.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Merewether without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Sydney to Merewether, including transfers.
Sydney to Merewether bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
The best way to get from Sydney to Merewether is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $28 and takes 3h 18m.
Sydney to Merewether bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rd.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Merewether is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Sydney to Merewether.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Merewether, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange hourly. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rd every 4 hours. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadow Station, Brown Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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