New England North West · from Sydney by public transport
Tamworth is about 6 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by bus, with 1 change on a typical weekday morning. From Tamworth Station, Coach Stop it is about 400 m on foot.
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About Tamworth
Tamworth ( TAM-werth) is a major regional city and administrative centre of the north-eastern region of New South Wales, Australia.
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Step by step
- Walk 200 m to Central Station.
- Bus 223 from Central Station to Werris Creek Station, leaving at 09:35 (5h 22m).
- Walk 750 m to Werris Creek Station. About 300 m of it follows a road with no footpath mapped.
- Bus 2331 from Werris Creek Station to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, leaving at 15:20 (45 min).
- Walk 400 m to Tamworth.
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Closest station and stops
The closest train station to Tamworth is Tamworth Station, 450 m on foot. The usual route from Central leaves you at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, 400 m on foot, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Tamworth | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Tamworth Station | 450 m on foot |
| Bus stop | Brisbane St at Peel St | 50 m on foot |
| Where the usual route stops | Tamworth Station, Coach Stop | 400 m on foot |
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: typically 6 hr 10 min from Central with no changes: North Western train.
- By bus: typically 6 hr 38 min from Central with 1 change: bus 223 then bus 2331.
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 09:32, last at 13:26; 3 journeys a day.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 09:30, last at 09:37; 2 journeys a day.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 09:30, last at 09:37; 2 journeys a day.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Tamworth the same day, read from the published timetable.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, bus 223, Werris Creek Station, bus 2331 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop 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 |
| bus 223 (vehicle) | not published |
| Werris Creek Station (change) | not published |
| bus 2331 (vehicle) | not published |
| Tamworth Station, Coach Stop (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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop it is about 400 m to Tamworth along mapped paths, about 5 min on foot. Check the way yourself before you go: maps do not show every closure, crossing or footpath.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Armidaleabout 8 hours 40 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Careys Peakabout 6 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Siding Spring Observatoryabout 8 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by bus
Questions
- Can you get to Tamworth without a car?
- Yes. Tamworth is reachable on scheduled public transport alone: bus, about 6 hours 10 minutes from Sydney with 1 change.
- How long does it take to get to Tamworth from Sydney?
- About 6 hours 10 minutes from Sydney: the median of 5 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am. The fastest one we found takes 6 hours 10 minutes.
- Is there public transport to Tamworth on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 09:30 and the last at 09:37; 2 journeys a day.
- What is the closest train station to Tamworth?
- Tamworth Station, 450 m on foot. The usual route does not use it: bus 223 then bus 2331 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop is the way to go.
- Can you get to Tamworth by train?
- Yes, typically 6 hr 10 min from Central with no changes: North Western train.
- Can you get to Tamworth by bus?
- Yes, typically 6 hr 38 min from Central with 1 change: bus 223 then bus 2331.
- Is Tamworth wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, bus 223, Werris Creek Station, bus 2331 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.