Blue Mountains · from Sydney by public transport
Wentworth Falls is about 2 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train, with no changes on a typical weekday morning. From Wentworth Falls Station it is about 2.3 km on foot.
About Wentworth Falls
Wentworth Falls is a three-tiered waterfall fed by the Jamison Creek, near the town of Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia. The falls are accessible via the National Pass Walking Trail and the Overcliff/Undercliff Walk. The total height of the waterfall is 187 metres (614 ft).
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Step by step
- Walk 200 m to Central Station.
- Blue Mountains Line from Central Station to Wentworth Falls Station, leaving at 08:55 (1h 43m).
- Walk 2.3 km to Wentworth Falls. About 1.1 km of it follows a road with no footpath mapped.
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Closest station and stops
The closest train station to Wentworth Falls is Wentworth Falls Station, 2.3 km on foot. It is also where the usual route from Central leaves you.
| Kind | Nearest to Wentworth Falls | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Wentworth Falls Station (on the usual route) | 2.3 km on foot |
| Bus stop | Fletcher St at Falls Rd | 650 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 2 hr 20 min from Central with no changes: Blue Mountains Line.
- By bus alone: only by a long chain of services, typically 5 hr 58 min from Central with 14 changes; the usual route is much quicker.
From other stations
Typical weekday-morning journeys to Wentworth Falls, measured the same way as from Central.
| From | Typical time | Changes | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 2h 09m | 0 | Blue Mountains Line |
| Town Hall | 2h 39m | 2 | Central Coast Line then T2 train then Blue Mountains Line |
| Circular Quay | 2h 36m | 3 | train |
| Sydney Airport | 2h 39m | 2 | T8 train then T9 train then Blue Mountains Line |
| Parramatta | 1h 52m | 1 | Blue Mountains Line |
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:22, last at 23:11; roughly every 30 minutes.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 04:23, last at 23:23; roughly every 45 minutes.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 04:23, last at 23:23; roughly every 45 minutes.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Wentworth Falls the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 21:52 and reaches Central at 00:23, by Blue Mountains Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 22:45 and reaches Central at 01:12, by Blue Mountains Line.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Blue Mountains Line and Wentworth Falls Station 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 |
| Wentworth Falls Station (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 Wentworth Falls Station it is about 2.3 km to Wentworth Falls along mapped paths, about 30 min on foot. About 1.1 km of it follows a road with no footpath mapped. Check the way yourself before you go: maps do not show every closure, crossing or footpath.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Leuraabout 2 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train
Three Sistersabout 2 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Katoombaabout 2 hours from Sydney by train
Scenic Worldabout 2 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Lockley Pylonabout 3 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Mount Hayabout 3 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Questions
- Can you get to Wentworth Falls without a car?
- Yes. Wentworth Falls is reachable on scheduled public transport alone: train, about 2 hours 10 minutes from Sydney with no changes.
- How long does it take to get to Wentworth Falls from Sydney?
- About 2 hours 10 minutes from Sydney: the median of 15 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am. The fastest one we found takes 2 hours 10 minutes.
- Is there public transport to Wentworth Falls on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 04:23 and the last at 23:23; roughly every 45 minutes.
- What is the closest train station to Wentworth Falls?
- Wentworth Falls Station, 2.3 km on foot.
- Can you get to Wentworth Falls by train?
- Yes, typically 2 hr 20 min from Central with no changes: Blue Mountains Line.
- Can you get to Wentworth Falls by bus?
- Only only by a long chain of services, typically 5 hr 58 min from Central with 14 changes; the usual route is much quicker.
- What time is the last train back from Wentworth Falls to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 21:52 and reaches Central at 00:23, by Blue Mountains Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 22:45 and reaches Central at 01:12, by Blue Mountains Line.
- Is Wentworth Falls wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Blue Mountains Line and Wentworth Falls Station are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.