There are 4 ways to get from Avalon to Kiama by bus, ferry, train, or car
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Line 199 bus, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Manly Wharf, West Esplanade, Stand Bbus 199
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
4h 13m$23–45Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mona Vale B-Line, Barrenjoey Rd to QVB, York St, Stand Ebus Bn1
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
4h 56m$16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus 190X
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kiama Bombobus Pm2
4h 50m$33–53Drive 146.9 km
- Drive from Avalon to Kiamacar 146.9 km
2h 14m$26–38
Avalon to Kiama by bus, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avalon to Kiama is to bus and train which costs $16 - $24 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Avalon to Kiama is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Avalon to Kiama. However, there are services departing from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd and arriving at Kiama Bombo via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Avalon and Kiama is 166 km. The road distance is 146.9 km.
The best way to get from Avalon to Kiama without a car is to line 199 bus and ferry and train which takes 4h 13m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Avalon to Kiama, including transfers.
Avalon to Kiama bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd station.
Avalon to Kiama bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M.
Yes, the driving distance between Avalon to Kiama is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Avalon to Kiama.
There are 645+ hotels available in Kiama.
What companies run services between Avalon, NSW, Australia and Kiama, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Kiama Bombo via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M, Wynyard Station, Central Station, and Central Station in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Town Hall Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Manly Wharf, West Esplanade, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Avalon Beach SLSC, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Mona Vale B-Line, Barrenjoey Rd to QVB, York St, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Kiama Bombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
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