There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to South Penrith by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
1h 3m$8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus N70
2h$8–10Drive 53.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to South Penrithcar 53.7 km
40 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney to South Penrithtaxi 53.7 km
40 min$150–190Train via Evan St Opp Keith St
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
1h 5m$8–13
Sydney to South Penrith by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to South Penrith is to bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to South Penrith is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to South Penrith. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Evan St Opp Keith St via Penrith Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to South Penrith station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Penrith Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Sydney and South Penrith is 60 km. The road distance is 53.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to South Penrith without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Sydney to South Penrith, including transfers.
Sydney to South Penrith bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
Sydney to South Penrith train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to South Penrith is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $8 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and South Penrith, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Penrith Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 48 min. Sydney Trains also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit operates a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Penrith Station, Stand D every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to South Penrith bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Penrith Station, Stand D.
Sydney to South Penrith train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Penrith Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to South Penrith is 54 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Sydney to South Penrith.
There are 305+ hotels available in South Penrith.






