There are 5 ways to get from Wollongong to Bowral by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 756
1h 48m$9–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Keira St At Victoria St to Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand Abus 887
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
2h 31m$15–19Drive 66.9 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Bowralcar 66.9 km
59 min$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wollongong to Bowraltaxi 66.9 km
59 min$190–230Train
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
3h 26m$32–57
Wollongong to Bowral by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Bowral is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Bowral is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $12 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wollongong Station, Station St station and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongong station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Wolli Creek Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Wollongong and Bowral is 76 km. The road distance is 66.9 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Bowral without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs $9 - $14.
The bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Bowral Station, Coach Stop takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Wollongong to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
Wollongong to Bowral train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Bowral is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Bowral Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wollongong Station to Bowral Station via Wolli Creek Station and Campbelltown Station in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 Wolli Creek Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Keira St At Victoria St to Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Illawarra Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 2 4254 2111
- Website
- illawarrataxinetwork.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Wollongong to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bowral Station, Coach Stop.
Wollongong to Bowral train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Wolli Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Bowral is 67 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Wollongong to Bowral.
There are 310+ hotels available in Bowral.