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 13m$13–32Bus
- 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 7505 / ...
4h 16m$17–25Drive 117.3 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Bowralcar 117.3 km
1h 31m$21–31Train 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 23m$13–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E to Bankstown Station, Stand Abus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bankstown Station, Stand A to East Hills Station, Park Rdbus 922
- Take the bus from East Hills Station, Park Rd to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus
4h 23m$15–26
Hornsby to Bowral by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Bowral is to train and bus which costs $15 - $27 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Bowral is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $20 - $30.
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 16m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs $12 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 13m and costs $12 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $25 and takes 4h 16m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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 Hornsby Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- 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
- Sydney Trains
- 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
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $2–5
Train from Hornsby Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E to Bankstown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand A to East Hills Station, Park Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand A to East Hills Station, Park Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from East Hills Station, Park Rd to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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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.
There are 313+ hotels available in Bowral.










