There are 5 ways to get from The Rocks to Penrith by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain T1
1h 13m$4–10Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus N70
1h 43m$8–11Drive 55.2 km
- Drive from The Rocks to Penrithcar 55.2 km
44 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Penrithtaxi 55.2 km
44 min$130–170Train via Strathfield Station
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Strathfield Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
1h 13m$9–15
The Rocks to Penrith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Penrith is to train which costs $4 - $10 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Penrith is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Penrith Station, Stand D station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from The Rocks station to Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Circular Quay Station and arriving at Penrith Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between The Rocks and Penrith is 58 km. The road distance is 55.2 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from The Rocks to Penrith, including transfers.
The Rocks to Penrith bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
The Rocks to Penrith train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Penrith is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $4 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Penrith, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Central Station to Penrith Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Intercity Trains also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit operates a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Penrith Station, Stand D every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
Train from Circular Quay Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- https://cdcbus.com.au/travel-info/timetables-and-maps/upper-mid-and-lower-blue-mountains-bus-timetables-om-region-8/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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 Penrith bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Penrith Station, Stand D.
The Rocks to Penrith train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Penrith Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Rocks to Penrith is 55 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from The Rocks to Penrith.
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