North of Sydney · from Central Station by public transport
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is about 1 hour 50 minutes from Central Station by train and bus, with 2 changes on a typical weekday morning. Public transport gets you as far as McCarrs Creek Rd opp 230, 9.9 km short; see the last mile below.
About Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is a national park on the northern side of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia.
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Step by step
- T1 train from Central Station to Wynyard Station, leaving at 09:44 (5 min).
- Walk 150 m to Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand B.
- Bus B1 from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand B to Mona Vale B-Line, Barrenjoey Rd, leaving at 09:57 (58 min).
- Walk 500 m to Darley St opp Wilmette Pl.
- Bus 156 from Darley St opp Wilmette Pl to McCarrs Creek Rd opp 230, leaving at 11:04 (13 min).
- From McCarrs Creek Rd opp 230, the last 9.9 km to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park has no scheduled service: see Last mile.
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Closest station and stops
There is no train station within 6.0 km of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. The usual route from Central leaves you at McCarrs Creek Rd opp 230, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Where the usual route stops | McCarrs Creek Rd opp 230 |
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; no train stop is near enough to walk.
- By bus alone: not possible; no bus stop is near enough to walk.
From other stations
Typical weekday-morning journeys to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, measured the same way as from Central.
| From | Typical time | Changes | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 1h 50m | 2 | T1 train then bus B1 then bus 156 |
| Town Hall | 1h 47m | 2 | T8 train then bus B1 then bus 156 |
| Circular Quay | 1h 48m | 2 | T2 train then bus B1 then bus 156 |
| Sydney Airport | 2h 17m | 4 | train and bus |
| Parramatta | 2h 27m | 3 | train and bus |
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:30, last at 23:31; roughly every 30 minutes.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 04:17, last at 23:32; roughly every 30 minutes.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 05:17, last at 23:59; roughly every 30 minutes.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:54 and reaches Central at 00:54, by T2 train. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:56 and reaches Central at 01:03, by Central Coast Line.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T1 train, Wynyard Station, Carrington St, bus B1, Darley St opp Wilmette Pl, bus 156 and McCarrs Creek Rd opp 230 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 |
| T1 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Wynyard Station, Carrington St (change) | not published |
| bus B1 (vehicle) | not published |
| Darley St opp Wilmette Pl (change) | not published |
| bus 156 (vehicle) | not published |
| McCarrs Creek Rd opp 230 (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
Scheduled services end at McCarrs Creek Rd opp 230, 9.9 km short of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. No bus or coach covers that stretch, so you need a pre-booked taxi or a transfer: about 15 minutes by road. Book it before you leave — in country towns there may be only one operator, and none waiting at the stop.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Palm Beachabout 1 hour 50 minutes from Central by train and bus- Macquarie Universityabout 55 minutes from Central by train and bus
Manly Beachabout 45 minutes from Central by train and ferry
Australian Reptile Parkabout 6 hours from Sydney by train and bus
Taronga Zooabout 50 minutes from Central by train and bus
Watsons Bayabout 50 minutes from Central by train and bus
Questions
- Can you get to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park without a car?
- Mostly. Public transport (train and bus) takes you to McCarrs Creek Rd opp 230, about 1 hour 50 minutes from Central Station with 2 changes. The final 9.9 km has no scheduled service; the Last mile section covers how to do it.
- How long does it take to get to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park from Sydney?
- About 1 hour 50 minutes from Central Station: the median of 16 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 05:17 and the last at 23:59; roughly every 30 minutes.
- What is the closest train station to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park?
- There is none within 6.0 km. Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is reached by T1 train then bus B1 then bus 156, getting off at McCarrs Creek Rd opp 230.
- Can you get to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park by train?
- Not by train alone: no train stop is near enough to walk. The usual way is T1 train then bus B1 then bus 156.
- What time is the last train back from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:54 and reaches Central at 00:54, by T2 train. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:56 and reaches Central at 01:03, by Central Coast Line.
- Is Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T1 train, Wynyard Station, Carrington St, bus B1, Darley St opp Wilmette Pl, bus 156 and McCarrs Creek Rd opp 230 are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.