There are 3 ways to get from St James Station to Bowral by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 7505 / ...
2h 16m$12–18Train
- Take the train from St James Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
2h 31m$13–26Drive 113 km
- Drive from St James Station to Bowralcar 113 km
1h 21m$21–30
St James Station to Bowral by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St James Station to Bowral is to bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from St James Station to Bowral is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $20 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from St James Station station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from St James Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between St James Station and Bowral is 116 km. The road distance is 113 km.
The best way to get from St James Station to Bowral without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $12 - $18.
The bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs six times a week.
St James Station to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
St James Station to Bowral train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from St James Station.
The best way to get from St James Station to Bowral is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $12 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $27 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between St James Station, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from St James Station to Bowral Station via Campbelltown Station in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from St James Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
St James Station to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bowral Station, Coach Stop.
St James Station to Bowral train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Campbelltown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St James Station to Bowral is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from St James Station to Bowral.
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