Wellington · from Sydney by public transport
Wellington Caves is about 6 hours 40 minutes from Sydney by train and coach, with 1 change on a typical weekday morning. Public transport gets you as far as Wellington Station, Coach Stop, 8.2 km short; see the last mile below.
About Wellington Caves
0 mi) south of Wellington, New South Wales, Australia.
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Step by step
- Blue Mountains Line from Central Station to Lithgow Station, leaving at 12:09 (2h 50m).
- Coach 569 from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Wellington Station, Coach Stop, leaving at 15:30 (3h 00m).
- Walk 1000 m to Zouch St at Simpson St.
- From Wellington Station, Coach Stop, the last 8.2 km to Wellington Caves 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 Wellington Caves. The usual route from Central leaves you at Wellington Station, Coach Stop, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Wellington Caves | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Mitchell Hwy at Caves Rd | 1.0 km on foot |
| Where the usual route stops | Wellington Station, Coach Stop |
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; the nearest stop is Mitchell Hwy at Caves Rd, 1.0 km on foot, but no bus journey from Central reaches Wellington Caves on foot from there.
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 07:16, last at 12:09; 2 journeys a day.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 07:17, last at 12:26; 2 journeys a day.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 07:17, last at 12:26; 2 journeys a day.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Wellington Caves the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 16:10 and reaches Central at 04:49, by bus and train. On Sundays the last one leaves at 14:53 and reaches Central at 20:53, by bus 428.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Blue Mountains Line, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, coach 569 and Wellington 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 |
| Blue Mountains Line (vehicle) | not published |
| Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 (change) | not published |
| coach 569 (vehicle) | not published |
| Wellington 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
Scheduled services end at Wellington Station, Coach Stop, 8.2 km short of Wellington Caves. No bus or coach covers that stretch, so you need a pre-booked taxi or a transfer: about 5 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
Taronga Western Plains Zooabout 7 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by train and coach
Dubboabout 7 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and coach
Mudgeeabout 5 hours 40 minutes from Sydney by train and coach
Orangeabout 5 hours from Sydney by train and coach
Parkes Observatoryabout 8 hours from Sydney by train and coach
Mount Canobolasabout 7 hours 50 minutes from Sydney by train, coach and bus
Questions
- Can you get to Wellington Caves without a car?
- Mostly. Public transport (train and coach) takes you to Wellington Station, Coach Stop, about 6 hours 40 minutes from Sydney with 1 change. The final 8.2 km has no scheduled service; the Last mile section covers how to do it.
- How long does it take to get to Wellington Caves from Sydney?
- About 6 hours 40 minutes from Sydney: the median of 5 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Wellington Caves on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 07:17 and the last at 12:26; 2 journeys a day.
- What is the closest train station to Wellington Caves?
- There is none within 6.0 km. Wellington Caves is reached by Blue Mountains Line then coach 569, getting off at Wellington Station, Coach Stop.
- Can you get to Wellington Caves by train?
- Not by train alone: no train stop is near enough to walk. The usual way is Blue Mountains Line then coach 569.
- Can you get to Wellington Caves by bus?
- Not by bus alone: the nearest stop is Mitchell Hwy at Caves Rd, 1.0 km on foot, but no bus journey from Central reaches Wellington Caves on foot from there. The usual way is Blue Mountains Line then coach 569.
- What time is the last bus back from Wellington Caves to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 16:10 and reaches Central at 04:49, by bus and train. On Sundays the last one leaves at 14:53 and reaches Central at 20:53, by bus 428.
- Is Wellington Caves wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Blue Mountains Line, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, coach 569 and Wellington 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.