There are 5 ways to get from Port Kembla to Bowral by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Princes Hwy Opp Achilles Av to Picton Station, Station Stbus 847
- Take the train from Picton Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
2h 40m$19–27Drive 65.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Kembla to Bowralcar 65.5 km
58 min$12–18Train
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
3h 50m$42–62Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Kembla to Bowraltaxi 65.5 km
58 min$180–230Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 756
2h 57m$14–21
Port Kembla to Bowral by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Kembla to Bowral is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Kembla to Bowral is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Kembla station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station, Station St and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Kembla station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Port Kembla North Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Wollongong Station, Wolli Creek Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Port Kembla and Bowral is 108 km. The road distance is 65.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Kembla to Bowral without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 40m and costs $19 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Port Kembla to Bowral, including transfers.
Port Kembla to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
Port Kembla to Bowral train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
The best way to get from Port Kembla to Bowral is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $22 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Port Kembla, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Port Kembla North Station to Bowral Station via Wollongong Station, Wolli Creek Station, and Campbelltown Station in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Bowral Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Picton Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $23–28
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 02 4243 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dions Bus Service
Bus from Princes Hwy Opp Achilles Av to Picton Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Dions Bus Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Illawarra Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 2 4254 2111
- Website
- illawarrataxinetwork.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Port Kembla to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bowral Station, Coach Stop.
Port Kembla to Bowral train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Wolli Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Kembla to Bowral is 65 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Port Kembla to Bowral.
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