There are 3 ways to get from Rose Bay to Bowral by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Rose Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
2h 53m$19–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 7505 / ...
3h 38m$16–23Drive 118 km
- Drive from Rose Bay to Bowralcar 118 km
1h 26m$22–31
Rose Bay to Bowral by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rose Bay to Bowral is to bus which costs $15 - $23 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rose Bay to Bowral is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rose Bay to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from New South Head Rd At Kent Rd and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Rose Bay and Bowral is 136 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Rose Bay to Bowral without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 53m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Rose Bay to Bowral, including transfers.
Rose Bay to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Rose Bay to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bowral Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Rose Bay to Bowral is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Rose Bay to Bowral.
There are 312+ hotels available in Bowral.
What companies run services between Rose Bay, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Circular Quay Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Rose Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
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