There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Southern Highlands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Bowral Stationtrain 631 / ...
1h 36m$8–35Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 4101 / ...
1h 55m$12–18Drive 110.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Southern Highlandscar 110.4 km
1h 23m$20–29Train via Minto
- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
2h 37m$13–34
Sydney to Southern Highlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Southern Highlands is to bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Southern Highlands is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $19 - $29.
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. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Bowral Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Sydney and Southern Highlands is 125 km. The road distance is 110.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Southern Highlands without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $8 - $35.
The train from Central Station to Bowral Station takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Sydney to Southern Highlands bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Southern Highlands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Southern Highlands is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $8 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Bowral Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–35 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Intercity Trains also services this route once daily. Alternatively, 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
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Wynyard Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Southern Highlands bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bowral Station, Coach Stop.
Sydney to Southern Highlands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bowral Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Southern Highlands is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Sydney to Southern Highlands.
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