There are 5 ways to get from Hornsby to Cowra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Lithgow
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551 / ...
6h 54m$29–181Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Macquarie Centre, Stand Ebus 575
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551 / ...
7h 56m$37–55Drive 288.7 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Cowracar 288.7 km
3h 58m$53–76Fly, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
6h 27m$259–391Train, bus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 531 / ...
7h 25m$36–186
Hornsby to Cowra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Cowra is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Cowra is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby station to Cowra. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station, Stand A and arriving at Macquarie St After Kendal St via Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Hornsby and Cowra is 338 km. The road distance is 288.7 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Cowra without a car is to train and bus via Lithgow which takes 6h 54m and costs $29 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Hornsby to Cowra, including transfers.
Hornsby to Cowra bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Hornsby Station, Stand A.
Hornsby to Cowra bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Macquarie Centre, Stand E station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Cowra is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Hornsby to Cowra.
There are 20+ hotels available in Cowra.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Cowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Macquarie Centre, Stand E, Macquarie University Station, Herring Rd, Stand D, Blacktown Station, Stand D, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Macquarie Centre, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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