There are 5 ways to get from Hornsby to Bowral by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Bowral Stationtrain 631 / ...
3h 16m$13–43Bus
- 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 4101 / ...
4h 5m$20–30Drive 117.3 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Bowralcar 117.3 km
1h 31m$22–31Train via Minto
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Wynyard Stationtrain T1 / ...
- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
3h 24m$13–38Bus, line 872 bus, train
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E to Liverpool Station, Stand Abus M90
- Take the bus from Liverpool Station, Stand D to Macarthur Square Shopping Centrebus 872 / ...
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
5h 3m$20–32
Hornsby to Bowral by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Bowral is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Bowral is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station, Stand B and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Hornsby and Bowral is 158 km. The road distance is 117.3 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Bowral without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $12 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Hornsby to Bowral, including transfers.
Hornsby to Bowral bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Hornsby Station, Stand B.
Hornsby to Bowral train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Bowral is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $12 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $30 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Hornsby Station to Bowral Station via Central Station in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, Gadigal Station, Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- 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
Train from Hornsby Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
Train from Hornsby Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
Train from Wynyard Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $2–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
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
- 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
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E to Liverpool Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Liverpool Station, Stand D to Macarthur Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E to Liverpool Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Hornsby to Bowral bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
Hornsby to Bowral train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Bowral is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Hornsby to Bowral.
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