There are 7 ways to get from Port Melbourne to Bowral by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
5h 36m$158–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 6206 / ...
12h 24m$58–90Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Stationtrain 622 / ...
10h 46m$66–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburnbus Sydney
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Stationtrain 632 / ...
11h 37m$108–132Drive 748 km
- Drive from Port Melbourne to Bowralcar 748 km
7h 59m$135–195Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
7h 5m$134–322Fly Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Stationtrain
7h 3m$180–406
Port Melbourne to Bowral by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Melbourne to Bowral is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Port Melbourne to Bowral is to fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs $150 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Melbourne to Bowral. However, there are services departing from Bay Street Shops/Bay St and arriving at Lions Park, Moss Vale Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Melbourne to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Graham St/Light Rail #128 and arriving at Bowral Station via Southern Cross and Moss Vale Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Port Melbourne and Bowral is 848 km. The road distance is 748 km.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Bowral without a car is to train which takes 10h 46m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Port Melbourne to Bowral, including transfers.
Port Melbourne to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Port Melbourne to Bowral train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Bowral is to train which takes 10h 46m and costs $65 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–230 and the journey takes 9h 11m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St twice daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Port Melbourne to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.
Port Melbourne to Bowral train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Moss Vale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Melbourne to Bowral is 748 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Port Melbourne to Bowral.
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