There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Bowral by train, bus, or car
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Train via Minto
best- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
5h 8m$22–46Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Bowral Stationtrain 631 / ...
5h 14m$18–47Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N80 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 35m$26–40Drive 234.5 km
- Drive from Cardiff to Bowralcar 234.5 km
2h 52m$42–61
Cardiff to Bowral by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bowral is to train which costs $17 - $50 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bowral is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Station, Main Rd and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Hornsby Station, Stand B and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Central Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bowral is 281 km. The road distance is 234.5 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bowral without a car is to train via Minto which takes 5h 8m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Cardiff to Bowral, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bowral bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Cardiff Station, Main Rd.
Cardiff to Bowral train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Cardiff Station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bowral is to train via Minto which takes 5h 8m and costs $21 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $40 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cardiff Station to Bowral Station via Central Station and Campbelltown Station in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Stand B, Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, Town Hall Station, Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Bowral bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at George St Opp Hornsby Station.
Cardiff to Bowral train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bowral is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Bowral.
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