Sydney to Wentworth Falls train: Timetable and fare cost

Sydney to Wentworth Falls train: Timetable and fare cost

The Sydney to Wentworth Falls train is timetabled to leave once every hour, with a journey time of around 1h49m. One way fares from Sydney to Wentworth Falls cost from $6.51 off peak.

The Sydney to Wentworth Falls train journey is a good alternative for those who want to visit the Blue Mountains without taking a tour or driving.

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Wentworth Falls is home to some of the top sights in the Blue Mountains, including Wentworth Falls itself and Lincoln’s Rock.

It is also two villages along from Katoomba, the main tourist hub of the Blue Mountains, where you’ll find Echo Point, the Three Sisters and Scenic World.

Wentworth Falls Station is on the Blue Mountains line, and there are several trains a day from Sydney Central Station.

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The Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains.
  1. Scenic World tickets – combine dramatic train rides, cable cars & forest walks.
  2. The Blue Mountains hop-on, hop-off bus – get around Katoomba and Leura’s top sites hassle-free.
  3. Guided stargazing with an astrophysicist – learn how to read the clear night skies.
  4. Give canyoning a try – jumping, climbing and sliding through Empress Canyon.
  5. Take a half day abseiling adventure – in the Blue Mountains National Park.
  6. Indulge in a local produce tasting experience – with beers, wines & meats.
  7. Get adventurous – on a 4WD tour to the world’s second largest canyon.

Sydney to Wentworth Falls train timetable

According to the Sydney to Wentworth Falls train timetable, the first train of the day departs from Sydney Central at 04.22. This service arrives in Wentworth Falls at 06.12.

The final service of the day leaves Sydney at 00.18, arriving in Wentworth Falls at 02.07.

The timetable isn’t entirely consistent, but for most of the day, there is one Sydney to Wentworth Falls train every hour. The train journey to Wentworth Falls from Sydney Central usually takes around one hour and 49 minutes.

In the other direction, the first train of the day from Wentworth Falls leaves at 03.12, arriving in Sydney at 05.03.

The last train from Wentworth Falls to Sydney leaves at 22.30, and arrives in Sydney at 00.22.

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There are dozens of Blue Mountains day tours leaving Sydney every day. The best choice will come down to personal preference and what’s included. Almost all include Echo Point and the Three Sisters – it’s just the rest of the itinerary that varies. These tours are the best bets.

Sydney to Wentworth Falls train fare prices

The real joy of taking the Sydney to Wentworth Falls train is that it is incredibly cheap. Paying using the Opal system, one way train journeys from Sydney to Wentworth Falls cost $9.31 at peak times and $6.51 off peak.

All fare prices and timetable information is correct at time of writing, but obviously subject to change in the future.

Visit the Transport for NSW website for bang up-to-date information.

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The Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains.
The view from Lincoln's Rock in Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains, NSW
Lincoln’s Rock in Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains, NSW. Photo courtesy of Destination NSW.

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