There are 5 ways to get from The Rocks to Hornsby by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N90
41 min$1–6Train
- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Hornsby Stationtrain T1
42 min$4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Hornsbytaxi 23.9 km
27 min$60–75Drive 23.9 km
- Drive from The Rocks to Hornsbycar 23.9 km
27 min$5–7Bus via Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand Gbus N92
- Take the bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H to Hornsby Station, George Stbus 1T9
55 min$1–9
The Rocks to Hornsby by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Hornsby is to bus which costs $1 - $6 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Hornsby is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R station and arriving at Hornsby Station, Stand B station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wynyard Station station and arriving at Hornsby Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between The Rocks and Hornsby is 26 km. The road distance is 23.9 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Hornsby without a car is to bus which takes 41 min and costs $1 - $6.
The bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand B takes 41 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
The Rocks to Hornsby bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R.
The Rocks to Hornsby train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Wynyard Station.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Hornsby is to bus which takes 41 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Hornsby, NSW, Australia?
Busways operates a bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand B every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 41 min. Transport for NSW also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Sydney Trains operates a train from Wynyard Station to Hornsby Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 42 min. Intercity Trains also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Wynyard Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wynyard Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand H to Hornsby Station, George St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- +61 9088 0445
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
RSL Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 9581 1111
- Website
- rslcabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
The Rocks to Hornsby bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand B.
The Rocks to Hornsby train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Rocks to Hornsby is 24 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from The Rocks to Hornsby.
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