There are 5 ways to get from Parramatta to Cowra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Lithgow
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551 / ...
6h$25–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Orange Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 794
6h 50m$38–178Drive 286.3 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Cowracar 286.3 km
3h 43m$51–73Fly, 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 17m$245–400Bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 531 / ...
7h 6m$60–89
Parramatta to Cowra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Cowra is to train and bus via Lithgow which costs $25 - $170 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Cowra is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Cowra. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and arriving at Macquarie St After Kendal St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Parramatta and Cowra is 305 km. The road distance is 286.3 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Cowra without a car is to train and bus via Lithgow which takes 6h and costs $25 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Parramatta to Cowra, including transfers.
Parramatta to Cowra bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
Parramatta to Cowra bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Cowra is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Parramatta to Cowra.
There are 19+ hotels available in Cowra.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Cowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Parramatta Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parramatta Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- 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 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 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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