Central Coast · from Sydney by public transport
The Entrance is about 2 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by train and bus, with 2 changes on a typical weekday morning. You arrive at Fairview Ave after The Entrance Rd, right by The Entrance.
About The Entrance
The Entrance is a coastal town in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area. At the 2021 census, The Entrance had a population of 4,244 people.
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Step by step
- Walk 150 m to Central Station.
- Central Coast Line from Central Station to Gosford Station, leaving at 08:50 (1h 25m).
- Walk 700 m to Mann St after Georgiana Tce. About 450 m of it follows a road with no footpath mapped.
- Bus 66A from Mann St after Georgiana Tce to Erina Fair, Stand C, leaving at 10:30 (15 min).
- Bus 21 from Erina Fair, Stand E to Fairview Ave after The Entrance Rd, leaving at 10:47 (36 min).
- Walk 150 m to The Entrance.
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Closest station and stops
There is no train station within 6.0 km of The Entrance. The usual route from Central leaves you at Fairview Ave after The Entrance Rd, 150 m on foot, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to The Entrance | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Fairview Ave opp Copnor Ave | 100 m on foot |
| Where the usual route stops | Fairview Ave after The Entrance Rd | 150 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 alone: not possible; no train stop is near enough to walk.
- By bus: typically 2 hr 36 min from Central with 4 changes: bus. The Entrance by bus
From other stations
Typical weekday-morning journeys to The Entrance, measured the same way as from Central.
| From | Typical time | Changes | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 2h 34m | 2 | Central Coast Line then bus 66A then bus 21 |
| Town Hall | 2h 51m | 3 | train and bus |
| Circular Quay | 2h 54m | 3 | train and bus |
| Sydney Airport | 3h 02m | 5 | train and bus |
| Parramatta | 2h 42m | 3 | train and bus |
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:50, last at 23:50; roughly every 30 minutes.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 04:48, last at 23:49; roughly every 30 minutes.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 04:48, last at 23:49; roughly every 30 minutes.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach The Entrance the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:12 and reaches Central at 04:27, by Central Coast Line then Central Coast Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:01 and reaches Central at 01:03, by Central Coast Line.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Central Coast Line, Mann St after Georgiana Tce, bus 66A, Erina Fair, bus 21 and Fairview Ave after The Entrance 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 |
| Mann St after Georgiana Tce (change) | not published |
| bus 66A (vehicle) | not published |
| Erina Fair (change) | not published |
| bus 21 (vehicle) | not published |
| Fairview Ave after The Entrance 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
The route ends at Fairview Ave after The Entrance Rd, right by The Entrance: no walk to speak of and no taxi needed.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Terrigalabout 2 hours from Sydney by train and bus
Australian Reptile Parkabout 6 hours from Sydney by train and bus
Palm Beachabout 1 hour 50 minutes from Central by train and bus
Mount Warrawolongabout 3 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Parkabout 1 hour 50 minutes from Central by train and bus
Newcastleabout 3 hours from Sydney by train and bus
Questions
- Can you get to The Entrance without a car?
- Yes. The Entrance is reachable on scheduled public transport alone: train and bus, about 2 hours 30 minutes from Sydney with 2 changes.
- How long does it take to get to The Entrance from Sydney?
- About 2 hours 30 minutes from Sydney: the median of 20 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to The Entrance on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 04:48 and the last at 23:49; roughly every 30 minutes.
- What is the closest train station to The Entrance?
- There is none within 6.0 km. The Entrance is reached by Central Coast Line then bus 66A then bus 21, getting off at Fairview Ave after The Entrance Rd.
- Can you get to The Entrance by train?
- Not by train alone: no train stop is near enough to walk. The usual way is Central Coast Line then bus 66A then bus 21.
- Can you get to The Entrance by bus?
- Yes, typically 2 hr 36 min from Central with 4 changes: bus.
- What time is the last train back from The Entrance to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:12 and reaches Central at 04:27, by Central Coast Line then Central Coast Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:01 and reaches Central at 01:03, by Central Coast Line.
- Is The Entrance wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Central Coast Line, Mann St after Georgiana Tce, bus 66A, Erina Fair, bus 21 and Fairview Ave after The Entrance 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.