Getting to and around Penrith

Planning a trip to Penrith to enjoy some of the exciting things to do, delicious places to eat or luxurious places to stay? This guide will help.

Getting to Penrith

Victoris Bridge

FROM SYDNEY

Use the M4 Motorway and take either The Northern Road exit or the Mulgoa Road exit to get to Penrith; the Mamre Road exit to get to St Marys; or the Russell Street exit to get to Emu Plains.

FROM THE SOUTH

From the South Western Freeway/ Hume Highway take the Penrith exit, follow the signs along The Northern Road to Penrith, or continue past the Northern Road exit and take the M7 Tollway (e-Toll only*) to the M4 Motorway. Take either the Northern Road exit or the Mulgoa Road exit to get to Penrith; the Mamre Road exit to get to St Marys; or the Russell Street exit to get to Emu Plains.

FROM THE NORTH

From the Sydney Newcastle Freeway or Pacific Highway enter the NorthConnex tunnel (e-Toll), then take the M2 Motorway which converts to the M7 Tollway (e-Toll only*), then turn onto M4 Motorway. Take either the Northern Road exit or the Mulgoa Road exit to get to Penrith; the Mamre Road exit to get to St Marys; or the Russell Street exit to get to Emu Plains.

FROM THE WEST

From the M4 Motorway/Great Western Highway, take the Northern Road or Mulgoa Road exit for Penrith; the Mamre Road exit for St Marys; or the Russell Street exit for Emu Plains. * If you do not have an electronic tag then it’s best to purchase an Emu Pass designed for visitors and casual users of Sydney toll roads. If you do not have an electronic tag then it’s best to purchase an Emu Pass designed for visitors and casual users of Sydney toll roads. Phone 13 18 65 or visit emupass.com.au

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Penrith is on the Western and Blue Mountains line of the Sydney Trains network. Our local railway stations are St Marys, Werrington, Kingswood, Penrith and Emu Plains.

Trains to the Blue Mountains via Penrith and Emu Plains depart from Central. Suburban trains depart regularly from Central and City stations. Daily NSW TrainLink services to and from Central NSW also stop at Penrith. If you are travelling to the airport, change at Central for the airport link trains.