There are 5 ways to get from Bathurst to Southern Highlands by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 4101 / ...
6h 5m$30–84Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
6h 15m$27–184Drive 246.7 km
- Drive from Bathurst to Southern Highlandscar 246.7 km
3h 20m$44–64Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
3h 45m$337–526Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Springwood Station, Macquarie Rdbus 25Bm
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
6h 35m$27–54
Bathurst to Southern Highlands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathurst to Southern Highlands is to bus and train which costs $26 - $55 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bathurst to Southern Highlands is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathurst station to Southern Highlands station. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathurst station to Southern Highlands station. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Bathurst and Southern Highlands is 319 km. The road distance is 246.7 km.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Southern Highlands without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Bathurst to Southern Highlands, including transfers.
Bathurst to Southern Highlands bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Bathurst to Southern Highlands train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Bathurst Station.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Southern Highlands is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $30 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $190 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Bathurst, NSW, Australia and Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bathurst Station to Bowral Station via Penrith Station, Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand A, and Campbelltown Station in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Bathurst Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Bathurst Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Springwood Station, Macquarie Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Bathurst Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6325 0022
- Website
- bathursttaxi.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Bathurst to Southern Highlands bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Bathurst to Southern Highlands train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Penrith Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathurst to Southern Highlands is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Bathurst to Southern Highlands.
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