There are 5 ways to get from Botany to Hornsby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Hornsby Stationtrain Ccn
1h 11m$10–18Drive 35 km
cheapest- Drive from Botany to Hornsbycar 35 km
36 min$8–11Line 309 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Botany Rd At Hale St to Redfern Station, Gibbons St, Stand Bbus 309
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N80 / ...
2h 35m$14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Botany to Hornsbytaxi 35 km
36 min$100–130Line 309 bus, train
- Take the bus from Botany Rd At Hale St to Redfern Station, Gibbons St, Stand Bbus 309
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Hornsby Stationtrain T9
1h 20m$8–13
Botany to Hornsby by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Botany to Hornsby is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Botany to Hornsby is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Botany to Hornsby station. However, there are services departing from Botany Rd At Hale St and arriving at Hornsby Station, Stand B via Town Hall, Park St, Stand H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Botany station to Hornsby station. However, there are services departing from Mascot Station and arriving at Hornsby Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Botany and Hornsby is 41 km. The road distance is 35 km.
The best way to get from Botany to Hornsby without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $10 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Botany to Hornsby, including transfers.
Botany to Hornsby bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Botany Rd At Hale St station.
Botany to Hornsby train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Botany to Hornsby is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $10 - $19. Alternatively, you can line 309 bus and bus, which costs $13 - $21 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Botany, NSW, Australia and Hornsby, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Hornsby Station hourly. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 36 min. Sydney Trains also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Botany Rd At Hale St to Hornsby Station, Stand B via Redfern Station, Gibbons St, Stand B, Redfern Station, Town Hall Station, and Town Hall, Park St, Stand H in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
Train from Redfern Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Botany Rd At Hale St to Redfern Station, Gibbons St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Botany Rd At Hale St to Redfern Station, Gibbons St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
ingogo
- Phone
- 5120 2095
- Website
- ingogo.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Botany to Hornsby bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Redfern Station, Gibbons St, Stand B.
Botany to Hornsby train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botany to Hornsby is 35 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Botany to Hornsby.
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