There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Bathurst by bus, train, or car
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Sydney to Bathurst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Bathurst is to train which costs $12 - $160 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Bathurst is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station station and arriving at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Bathurst Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Sydney and Bathurst is 203 km. The road distance is 201.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bathurst without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
The bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Sydney to Bathurst bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Bathurst train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bathurst is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $160 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Bathurst, NSW, Australia?
Australia Wide Coaches operates a bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Bathurst Station twice daily. Tickets cost $23–160 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Bathurst bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Sydney to Bathurst train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Bathurst Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Bathurst is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Sydney to Bathurst.
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