There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Botany by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
1h 17m$12–21Train, line 309 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Penrith Station to Redfern Stationtrain T1
- Take the bus from Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C to Botany Rd Before Hastings Stbus 309
1h 28m$9–15Bus
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N70
2h 10m$12–19Drive 57.9 km
- Drive from Penrith to Botanycar 57.9 km
45 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penrith to Botanytaxi 57.9 km
45 min$160–200
Penrith to Botany by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Botany is to train and line 309 bus which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Botany is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Botany. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station, Stand D and arriving at Botany Rd Before Hastings St via Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith station to Botany station. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station and arriving at Mascot Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Penrith and Botany is 63 km. The road distance is 57.9 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Botany without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Penrith to Botany, including transfers.
Penrith to Botany bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, depart from Penrith Station, Stand D.
Penrith to Botany train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Penrith Station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Botany is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $20 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Botany, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Penrith Station to Central Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 52 min. Sydney Trains also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit operates a bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C to Botany Rd Before Hastings St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Blaxland Glenbrook Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4739 4888
Springwood Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4751 1444
- Website
- 131008.com
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Booking & Getting There
Penrith to Botany bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
Penrith to Botany train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Botany is 58 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Penrith to Botany.
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