Watagans, Hunter · from Sydney by public transport
Mount Warrawolong is about 3 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and bus, with 2 changes on a typical weekday morning. Public transport gets you as far as George Downes Dr opp Walkers Ridge Rd, 19.1 km short; see the last mile below.
About Mount Warrawolong
Mount Warrawolong is the highest point of the Watagan Mountains in New South Wales, Australia, rising to 641 metres (2,103 ft) above sea level.
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Step by step
- Central Coast Line from Central Station to Gosford Station, leaving at 13:50 (1h 27m).
- Walk 150 m to Gosford Station, Stand D.
- Bus 2501 from Gosford Station, Stand D to Wisemans Ferry Rd opp Hallards Rd, leaving at 15:31 (37 min).
- Bus 2503 from Wisemans Ferry Rd opp Hallards Rd to George Downes Dr opp Walkers Ridge Rd, leaving at 16:12 (31 min).
- From George Downes Dr opp Walkers Ridge Rd, the last 19.1 km to Mount Warrawolong 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 Mount Warrawolong. The usual route from Central leaves you at George Downes Dr opp Walkers Ridge Rd, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Mount Warrawolong | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Where the usual route stops | George Downes Dr opp Walkers Ridge Rd |
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.
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 13:49, last at 23:50; roughly every 1.5 hours.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 07:13, last at 23:49; roughly every hour.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 07:21, last at 23:49; roughly every 1.5 hours.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Mount Warrawolong the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:29 and reaches Central at 04:27, by Central Coast Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:39 and reaches Central at 04:27, by Central Coast Line then Central Coast Line.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Central Coast Line, Gosford Station, bus 2501, Wisemans Ferry Rd opp Hallards Rd, bus 2503 and George Downes Dr opp Walkers Ridge Rd 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 |
| Central Coast Line (vehicle) | not published |
| Gosford Station (change) | not published |
| bus 2501 (vehicle) | not published |
| Wisemans Ferry Rd opp Hallards Rd (change) | not published |
| bus 2503 (vehicle) | not published |
| George Downes Dr opp Walkers Ridge Rd (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 George Downes Dr opp Walkers Ridge Rd, 19.1 km short of Mount Warrawolong. No bus or coach covers that stretch, so you need a pre-booked taxi or a transfer: about 25 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
Richmond Vale Railway Museumabout 4 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by bus
Hunter Valleyabout 5 hours 40 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
The Entranceabout 2 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Australian Reptile Parkabout 6 hours from Sydney by train and bus- University of Newcastleabout 3 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Terrigalabout 2 hours from Sydney by train and bus
Questions
- Can you get to Mount Warrawolong without a car?
- Mostly. Public transport (train and bus) takes you to George Downes Dr opp Walkers Ridge Rd, about 3 hours 20 minutes from Sydney with 2 changes. The final 19.1 km has no scheduled service; the Last mile section covers how to do it.
- How long does it take to get to Mount Warrawolong from Sydney?
- About 3 hours 20 minutes from Sydney: the median of 5 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Mount Warrawolong on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 07:21 and the last at 23:49; roughly every 1.5 hours.
- What is the closest train station to Mount Warrawolong?
- There is none within 6.0 km. Mount Warrawolong is reached by Central Coast Line then bus 2501 then bus 2503, getting off at George Downes Dr opp Walkers Ridge Rd.
- Can you get to Mount Warrawolong by train?
- Not by train alone: no train stop is near enough to walk. The usual way is Central Coast Line then bus 2501 then bus 2503.
- What time is the last train back from Mount Warrawolong to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:29 and reaches Central at 04:27, by Central Coast Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:39 and reaches Central at 04:27, by Central Coast Line then Central Coast Line.
- Is Mount Warrawolong wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Central Coast Line, Gosford Station, bus 2501, Wisemans Ferry Rd opp Hallards Rd, bus 2503 and George Downes Dr opp Walkers Ridge Rd are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.