There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Rothbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Station33 / ...
3h 14m$86–232Drive 159.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Rothbury159.2 km
1h 57m$31–44Bus
- 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 Morisset Station, Stand A
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St163
4h 59m$39–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Rothbury is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Rothbury is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Sydney and Rothbury is 217 km. The road distance is 159.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rothbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Sydney to Rothbury, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rothbury is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $85 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Rothbury is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Sydney to Rothbury.
There are 595+ hotels available in Rothbury.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rothbury, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Maitland Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–150 and the journey takes 2h 44m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Rothbury via Hornsby Station, Stand B, Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St, Morisset Station, Stand C, and Vincent St At Edward St in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- 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 Morisset Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
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