Trains

Scone is serviced by:

• Sydney Trains: Formerly known as CityRail, Scone is the farthest station on the Hunter Line of the service. When travelling to Sydney on this service, you will usually have to change trains at Hamilton. OPAL cards are required for all Sydney Train services.
• Train Link: Formerly known as CountryLink, is a daily service between Sydney-Armidale-Moree.

Local train stations:

• Scone
• Aberdeen
• Murrurundi  – TrainLink services only
• Muswellbrook

Timetables

Please check directly with the train services that these timetables are current.

Timetable for Sydney Trains services: 131 500

The NSW Transport Info website has an easy to use trip planner showing Sydney Trains and bus services from Scone and other Upper Hunter railway stations: http://www.131500.com.au/.

There is also a free ‘Transport Info’ app.

Timetable for TrainLink services: 13 22 32

The Transport NSW TrainLink website also has an easy to use trip planner: www.nswtrainlink.info.

Tickets

Sydney Trains tickets can be purchased at your destination on the Hunter line or when you change trains at Hamilton before going to Sydney. There are no ticket facilities at Scone or Aberdeen railway stations. Please note you can be fined if you do not purchase a ticket, or can’t show how you will purchase at the destination, such as carrying cash or an EFTPOS card.

TrainLink tickets can be purchased:

• online at http://www.nswtrainlink.info/,
• over the phone on 13 22 32 or
• in person at the:
  • Muswellbrook Railway Station
  • Murrurundi Newsagency
  • Scone Neighbourhood Resource Centre