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Train Central Coast & Newcastle Central Station Platform 9 Newcastle Interchange Station Platform 2

Rail Regular line Operator: NSW Trains

Line Central Coast & Newcastle runs between Central Station Platform 9 and Newcastle Interchange Station Platform 2; on weekdays the first departure is at 01:47 and the last at 00:50, every ~16 min.

  • Headway~16 min
  • First departure01:47
  • Last departure00:50
  • Average ride~189 min
  • Stops51
  • Departures per day62
  • Route length165.8 km
  • Peak~198 min
  • Off-peak~84 min
  • Saturdaynot running
  • Sundaynot running

Rail of Sydney public transport — connects Central Station Platform 9 and Newcastle Interchange Station Platform 2, with 51 stops per direction.The first departure is at 01:47, the last at 00:50.Departures run every ~16 min, and the ride takes ~189 min on average.

2 current changes on this line · 2 planned

Routes in this direction

Most departures take route A. Some take a different route — pick one to see it on the map, in the timetable and in the stop list.

B next to a time = that departure takes this route

Timetable

First

01:47

Last

00:50

Departures

62

Line Central Coast & Newcastle timetable — on weekdays
0147
0350
04164150
05203850
06214550

Line Central Coast & Newcastle does not run on Saturdays.

Line Central Coast & Newcastle does not run on Sundays and holidays.

Changed26.10.2026.
Checked26.10.2026.

Stops

51 stops~189 min in total
  1. departure0min
  2. Sydney (Central)+27 min27min
  3. Croydon Station Platform 1

    #213281 — Croydon Station Platform 1

    +6 min33min
  4. Burwood Station Platform 2

    #213492 — Burwood Station Platform 2

    +1 min34min
  5. Strathfield Station Platform 3

    #2135233 — Strathfield Station Platform 3

    +2 min36min
  6. North Strathfield Station Platform 2

    #2137172 — North Strathfield Station Platform 2

    T9+3 min39min
  7. Concord West Station Platform 3

    #213882 — Concord West Station Platform 3

    T9+1 min40min
  8. T9+1 min41min
  9. Meadowbank Station Platform 2

    #2114182 — Meadowbank Station Platform 2

    T9+1 min42min
  10. West Ryde Station Platform 3

    #2114193 — West Ryde Station Platform 3

    T9+1 min43min
  11. Denistone Station Platform 4

    #2114174 — Denistone Station Platform 4

    +1 min44min
  12. +1 min45min
  13. +2 min47min
  14. Cheltenham Station Platform 3

    #211962 — Cheltenham Station Platform 3

    +3 min50min
  15. Pennant Hills Station Platform 3

    #212042 — Pennant Hills Station Platform 3

    +3 min53min
  16. Thornleigh Station Platform 3

    #2120213 — Thornleigh Station Platform 3

    T9+1 min54min
  17. Normanhurst Station Platform 2

    #2076232 — Normanhurst Station Platform 2

    T9+1 min55min
  18. T9+3 min58min
  19. T1+3 min61min
  20. Mount Colah Station Platform 2

    #2079102 — Mount Colah Station Platform 2

    T1+1 min62min
  21. Mount Kuring-gai Station Platform 2

    #208042 — Mount Kuring-gai Station Platform 2

    T1+2 min64min
  22. Berowra Station Platform 3

    #208173 — Berowra Station Platform 3

    +4 min68min
  23. +5 min73min
  24. Hawkesbury River Station Platform 2

    #208342 — Hawkesbury River Station Platform 2

    +9 min82min
  25. Wondabyne Station Platform 2

    #2256462 — Wondabyne Station Platform 2

    +7 min89min
  26. +6 min95min
  27. Koolewong Station Platform 2

    #2256452 — Koolewong Station Platform 2

    +3 min98min
  28. +2 min100min
  29. Point Clare Station Platform 2

    #2250832 — Point Clare Station Platform 2

    +1 min101min
  30. +4 min105min
  31. +6 min111min
  32. Niagara Park Station Platform 2

    #2250822 — Niagara Park Station Platform 2

    +2 min113min
  33. +2 min115min
  34. +2 min117min
  35. +5 min122min
  36. +3 min125min
  37. Warnervale Station Platform 2

    #2259922 — Warnervale Station Platform 2

    +4 min129min
  38. +6 min135min
  39. +6 min141min
  40. Dora Creek Station Platform 2

    #2264192 — Dora Creek Station Platform 2

    +4 min145min
  41. +8 min153min
  42. Fassifern Station Platform 2

    #2283232 — Fassifern Station Platform 2

    +5 min158min
  43. +4 min162min
  44. +2 min164min
  45. Cockle Creek Station Platform 2

    #2284172 — Cockle Creek Station Platform 2

    +3 min167min
  46. +4 min171min
  47. +4 min175min
  48. Adamstown Station Platform 2

    #2289332 — Adamstown Station Platform 2

    +2 min177min
  49. Broadmeadow Station Platform 2

    #229272 — Broadmeadow Station Platform 2

    +3 min180min
  50. +4 min184min
  51. Newcastle Interchange Station Platform 2

    #229352 — Newcastle Interchange Station Platform 2

    +5 min189min

Current changes on this line 4

Stop changeActive

West Ryde: Platform 3 lift closed for replacement until 18 December

The lift between the concourse and Platform 3 closes from 28 October to 18 December for replacement works. Use Platform 1 or 2 instead, or access the lift on Ryedale Road on the opposite side of the station.

26/10/2026 – 25/11/2026
Also affectsT9
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Stop changeActive

Strathfield Station: ramp closed at Platforms 1 and 2

From 26 October to 8 December, the pedestrian ramp to Platforms 1 and 2 (Homebush end) closes for resurfacing. Use the other ramp at the Burwood end or the lift in the middle of the platform instead.

23/10/2026 – 22/11/2026
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RoadworksPlanned

Newcastle to Hornsby: buses replace trains 31 Oct–1 Nov

Buses replace trains between Newcastle Interchange and Hornsby on Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November. T1 North Shore Line trains run between Hornsby and the City on a changed timetable. T9 Northern and Hunter lines also use buses instead of trains.

30/10/2026 – 01/11/2026
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RoadworksPlanned

Central to Newcastle: trains replaced by buses on 6 Nov

On Friday 6 November, buses replace the 01:47AM train from Central to Newcastle Interchange. The replacement bus leaves Central 26 minutes earlier at 01:21AM and runs between Central and Hornsby.

05/11/2026 – 05/11/2026
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Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line Central Coast & Newcastle?

On weekdays the first departure from Central Station Platform 9 is at 01:47 and the last at 00:50. There are 62 departures in total.

Does line Central Coast & Newcastle run on weekends?

No, there are no published weekend departures.

Does line Central Coast & Newcastle run on Sundays?

No. The current timetable has no Sunday departures for line Central Coast & Newcastle.

How often does line Central Coast & Newcastle run?

Departures run about every 16 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line Central Coast & Newcastle?

The whole ride takes about 189 minutes on average — from about 84 minutes off-peak to about 198 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line Central Coast & Newcastle have?

In the Central Station Platform 9 → Newcastle Interchange Station Platform 2 direction, line Central Coast & Newcastle has 51 stops.

How long is the route of line Central Coast & Newcastle?

The route in this direction is about 165.8 km long.

Are there any changes on line Central Coast & Newcastle?

Yes — there are 2 active changes at the moment. Details are in the “Current changes on this line” section above.