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Transport Guide: Central Coast

Last updated: November 2026

The Central Coast is well connected to Sydney and Newcastle by road and rail, with a network of local bus services and two ferry routes across Broken Bay. This guide covers the main routes commuters and residents use.

Trains: the Central Coast & Newcastle Line

The Central Coast & Newcastle Line runs from Sydney's Central Station through to Newcastle Interchange, stopping at the Coast's main towns. Key stations include Gosford (the regional hub), Woy Woy (the deepwater terminus for many peninsula commuters), Tuggerah, Wyong, Ourimbah and Warnervale. A peak service from Gosford to Central takes around 60–75 minutes.

Ferries across Broken Bay

Two Palm Beach Ferries routes cross Broken Bay from the Brisbane Water side of the Coast to the Northern Beaches: Ettalong Beach to Palm Beach, and Patonga to Palm Beach. A third route runs from Wagstaffe to Palm Beach. These ferries give residents a second route into Sydney and a popular day-trip link to the Northern Beaches.

Roads: the M1 Pacific Motorway

The M1 Pacific Motorway links the Central Coast to Sydney to the south and to the Hunter and Newcastle to the north. Exits at Kariong, Somersby, Tuggerah and Wyong serve most of the region. From Gosford, the drive to central Sydney is about 75–90 minutes off-peak; to Newcastle, around 60–75 minutes.

Buses

Busways and Red Bus operate local routes across the Coast, connecting suburbs to the rail stations at Gosford, Tuggerah, Woy Woy and Wyong. Beach suburbs without a station — Terrigal, Avoca, The Entrance — rely on these bus connections to the nearest train.

See the transport section on each suburb page for the nearest station and typical drive times.