There are 5 ways to get from Penrith Station to Canberra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
4h 25m$46–70Train
cheapest- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
6h$32–49Drive 275.7 km
- Drive from Penrith Station to Canberracar 275.7 km
3h 8m$59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
3h 37m$289–590Line 845 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 845
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain Shl
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St to Jolimont Centrebus 855
6h 37m$49–78
Penrith Station to Canberra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith Station to Canberra is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Penrith Station to Canberra is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith Station station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Penrith Station and Canberra is 338 km. The road distance is 275.7 km.
The best way to get from Penrith Station to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Penrith Station to Canberra, including transfers.
Penrith Station to Canberra train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Penrith Station.
Penrith Station to Canberra train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith Station to Canberra is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Penrith Station to Canberra.
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What companies run services between Penrith Station, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a train from Penrith Station to Canberra Station via Central Station in around 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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 Macarthur Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
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