There are 4 ways to get from Parramatta to Bowral by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Glenfield Stationtrain T5
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
2h 20m$12–33Bus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rdbus N60 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 4101 / ...
3h 43m$18–27Drive 96.9 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Bowralcar 96.9 km
1h 12m$18–25Line 80 bus, line 872 bus, train
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Liverpool Station, Stand Cbus 80
- Take the bus from Liverpool Station, Stand D to Macarthur Square Shopping Centrebus 872 / ...
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
4h 12m$18–25
Parramatta to Bowral by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Bowral is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Bowral is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Glenfield Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Parramatta and Bowral is 113 km. The road distance is 96.9 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Bowral without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $12 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Parramatta to Bowral, including transfers.
Parramatta to Bowral bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Parramatta Station, Stand A2.
Parramatta to Bowral train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Parramatta Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Bowral is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $12 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $27 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Parramatta Station to Bowral Station via Glenfield Station and Campbelltown Station in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd, Pitt St At Barlow St, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Parramatta Station to Glenfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Liverpool Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Liverpool Station, Stand D to Macarthur Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transit Systems
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More Questions & Answers
Parramatta to Bowral bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd station.
Parramatta to Bowral train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Glenfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Bowral is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Parramatta to Bowral.
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