Somersby, Central Coast · from Sydney by public transport
Australian Reptile Park is about 6 hours from Sydney by train and bus, with 4 changes on a typical weekday morning. From Wisemans Ferry Rd after Pacific Hwy it is about 900 m on foot.
About Australian Reptile Park
The Australian Reptile Park is a wildlife sanctuary park in Somersby near Gosford on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The Park has one of the largest reptile collections in Australia, with close to 50 species on display.
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Step by step
- T4 train from Central Station to Town Hall Station, leaving at 08:59 (2 min).
- T1 train from Town Hall Station to Hornsby Station, leaving at 09:03 (45 min).
- Central Coast Line from Hornsby Station to Gosford Station, leaving at 09:56 (42 min).
- Walk 750 m to Riou St opp Cape St South. About 300 m of it follows a road with no footpath mapped.
- Bus 70 from Riou St opp Cape St South to Pacific Hwy after Yallambee Ave, leaving at 10:49 (4 min).
- Walk 650 m to Pacific Hwy after Brisbane Water Dr.
- Bus 34 from Pacific Hwy after Brisbane Water Dr to Curringa Rd after Arunta Ave, leaving at 11:10 (5 min).
- Walk 150 m to Pacific Hwy after Curringa Rd.
- Bus 34/2 from Pacific Hwy after Curringa Rd to Wisemans Ferry Rd after Pacific Hwy, leaving at 14:42 (3 min).
- Walk 900 m to 29 Pile Rd. About 900 m of it follows a road with no footpath mapped, 500 m of that with a limit of 70 km/h or more.
- From Wisemans Ferry Rd after Pacific Hwy, the last 50 m to Australian Reptile Park has no scheduled service: see Last mile.
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Closest station and stops
The closest train station to Australian Reptile Park is Tascott Station, 5.3 km in a straight line. The usual route from Central leaves you at Wisemans Ferry Rd after Pacific Hwy, 1.1 km in a straight line, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Australian Reptile Park | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Tascott Station | 5.3 km in a straight line |
| Bus stop | 29 Pile Rd | 550 m in a straight line |
| Where the usual route stops | Wisemans Ferry Rd after Pacific Hwy | 1.1 km in a straight line |
Walking distances follow the footpath network; where a stop is not joined to it the distance is a straight line, and the walk is longer.
By train, ferry, bus or light rail
Each line is a separate search of the timetable using only that kind of transport (and the train to reach a wharf or light rail stop), on weekday mornings from Central.
- By train alone: not possible; the nearest station is Tascott Station, 5.3 km in a straight line, but no train journey from Central reaches Australian Reptile Park on foot from there.
- By bus alone: not possible; the nearest stop is 29 Pile Rd, 550 m in a straight line, but no bus journey from Central reaches Australian Reptile Park on foot from there.
From other stations
Typical weekday-morning journeys to Australian Reptile Park, measured the same way as from Central.
| From | Typical time | Changes | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 5h 55m | 4 | train and bus |
| Town Hall | 5h 56m | 4 | train and bus |
| Circular Quay | 5h 56m | 5 | train and bus |
| Sydney Airport | 2h 59m | 6 | train and bus |
| Parramatta | 2h 43m | 4 | train and bus |
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:11, last at 23:50; roughly every 30 minutes.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 04:11, last at 23:49; 19 journeys a day.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 05:48, last at 23:49; roughly every hour.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Australian Reptile Park the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:53 and reaches Central at 01:40, by T1 train then bus N80. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:48 and reaches Central at 01:16, by bus N90 then bus N50.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T4 train, Town Hall Station, T1 train, Hornsby Station, Central Coast Line, Riou St opp Cape St South, bus 70, Pacific Hwy after Brisbane Water Dr, bus 34, Pacific Hwy after Curringa Rd, bus 34/2 and Wisemans Ferry Rd after Pacific Hwy are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.
| On the usual route | Timetable says |
|---|---|
| Central Station (board) | not published |
| T4 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Town Hall Station (change) | not published |
| T1 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Hornsby Station (change) | not published |
| Central Coast Line (vehicle) | not published |
| Riou St opp Cape St South (change) | not published |
| bus 70 (vehicle) | not published |
| Pacific Hwy after Brisbane Water Dr (change) | not published |
| bus 34 (vehicle) | not published |
| Pacific Hwy after Curringa Rd (change) | not published |
| bus 34/2 (vehicle) | not published |
| Wisemans Ferry Rd after Pacific Hwy (get off) | not published |
From the wheelchair fields Transport for NSW publishes with the timetable. It has no information on lifts, ramps or whether a lift is working today; check Transport for NSW before you travel.
Last mile
From Wisemans Ferry Rd after Pacific Hwy it is about 900 m to Australian Reptile Park along mapped paths, about 12 min on foot. About 900 m of it follows a road with no footpath mapped, 500 m of that with a limit of 70 km/h or more. Check the way yourself before you go: maps do not show every closure, crossing or footpath.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Terrigalabout 2 hours from Sydney by train and bus
Palm Beachabout 1 hour 50 minutes from Central by train and bus
The Entranceabout 2 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Parkabout 1 hour 50 minutes from Central by train and bus
Mount Warrawolongabout 3 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Manly Beachabout 45 minutes from Central by train and ferry
Questions
- Can you get to Australian Reptile Park without a car?
- Yes. Australian Reptile Park is reachable on scheduled public transport alone: train and bus, about 6 hours from Sydney with 4 changes.
- How long does it take to get to Australian Reptile Park from Sydney?
- About 6 hours from Sydney: the median of 80 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am. The fastest one we found takes 5 hours.
- Is there public transport to Australian Reptile Park on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 05:48 and the last at 23:49; roughly every hour.
- What is the closest train station to Australian Reptile Park?
- Tascott Station, 5.3 km in a straight line. The usual route does not use it: train and bus to Wisemans Ferry Rd after Pacific Hwy is the way to go.
- Can you get to Australian Reptile Park by train?
- Not by train alone: the nearest station is Tascott Station, 5.3 km in a straight line, but no train journey from Central reaches Australian Reptile Park on foot from there. The usual way is train and bus.
- Can you get to Australian Reptile Park by bus?
- Not by bus alone: the nearest stop is 29 Pile Rd, 550 m in a straight line, but no bus journey from Central reaches Australian Reptile Park on foot from there. The usual way is train and bus.
- What time is the last train back from Australian Reptile Park to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:53 and reaches Central at 01:40, by T1 train then bus N80. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:48 and reaches Central at 01:16, by bus N90 then bus N50.
- Is Australian Reptile Park wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T4 train, Town Hall Station, T1 train, Hornsby Station, Central Coast Line, Riou St opp Cape St South, bus 70, Pacific Hwy after Brisbane Water Dr, bus 34, Pacific Hwy after Curringa Rd, bus 34/2 and Wisemans Ferry Rd after Pacific Hwy are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.