How to Get Around Central Coast: Trains & Buses

The Central Coast's transport network is defined by its position between Sydney and Newcastle: the Central Coast (the local government areas of Gosford and Wyong, stretching from the Hawkesbury River in the south to Lake Macquarie in the north) sits on the main Sydney-Newcastle railway corridor, and the frequent electric train services (Sydney Trains T1 North Shore/Central Coast Line and NSW TrainLink Central Coast and Newcastle Line) provide the backbone of the region's public transport system. The Opal card (NSW's tap-on tap-off smart card) provides access to all Central Coast trains and buses within the Transport for NSW network. Within the Central Coast itself, the Busways Central Coast and Red Bus Services networks provide local bus connections between the train stations and the major residential and commercial areas. The Central Coast's extensive lake and waterway system (Gosford Waterfront on Brisbane Water, Tuggerah Lake, and Lake Munmorah) is accessible by private boat but not by scheduled public water transport.

Central Coast Trains: Sydney-Newcastle Corridor — the Central Coast train corridor (the T1 North Shore/Central Coast Line stopping at Gosford, Wyoming, Point Clare, Tascott, Woy Woy, Wondabyne, Cowan, and Berowra southbound to Sydney; the Central Coast and Newcastle Line stopping at Gosford, Narara, Niagara Park, Lisarow, Ourimbah, Tuggerah, Wyong, Warnervale, Hamlyn Terrace, Wadalba, and Morisset northbound toward Newcastle) provides frequent and reliable direct train services between the Central Coast and both Sydney and Newcastle. Gosford (the regional capital, approximately 75 minutes from Sydney Central) and Tuggerah (adjacent to the major Westfield shopping centre, approximately 80 minutes from Sydney Central) are the main Central Coast train hubs.

Busways and Local Bus Services — Busways (Central Coast) and Red Bus Services provide local bus connections across the Central Coast, connecting the train stations to the residential suburbs and the major destinations. Route 22 (Gosford to Terrigal via Erina), Route 32 (Gosford to The Entrance via Tuggerah), and the Gosford CBD routes are the most used services in the region.

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