There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Redhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain Ccn
3h 35m$16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Charlestownbus Pm12
3h 40m$37–51Drive 138.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Redheadcar 138.8 km
1h 47m$26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Berowra Stationtrain T1
- Take the bus from Pacific Hwy Opp Berowra Station to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Stationbus 37Cn
4h 55m$22–34
Sydney to Redhead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Redhead is to train which costs $16 - $25 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Redhead is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $25 - $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 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Redhead station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Cardiff Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Sydney and Redhead is 169 km. The road distance is 138.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Redhead without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Sydney to Redhead, including transfers.
Sydney to Redhead bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Redhead train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Redhead is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $16 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 40m.
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 17m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Charlestown once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wynyard Station to Berowra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Wynyard Station to Berowra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Pacific Hwy Opp Berowra Station to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Redhead bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Charlestown station.
Sydney to Redhead train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Cardiff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Redhead is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Sydney to Redhead.
There are 621+ hotels available in Redhead.









