There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Redhead by train, bus, or car
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Sydney to Redhead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Redhead is to train which costs $16 - $25 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Redhead is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Redhead. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Brown St At Barnes Lane via Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Sydney and Redhead is 169 km. The road distance is 138.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Redhead without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Sydney to Redhead, including transfers.
Sydney to Redhead bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Redhead is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $16 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 45m.
Sydney to Redhead bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Redhead is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Sydney to Redhead.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Redhead, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Cardiff Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Charlestown once daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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