There are 6 ways to get from Newtown to Bankstown by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newtown Station, King St, Stand D to Bankstown Station, Stand Gbus N40
35 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from Newtown Station to Lidcombe Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Bankstown Stationtrain T6
46 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newtown to Bankstowntaxi 15.6 km
18 min$40–50Drive 15.6 km
- Drive from Newtown to Bankstowncar 15.6 km
18 min$3–5Train, bus
- Take the train from Newtown Station to Strathfield Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E to Bankstown Station, North Tce, Stand Hbus 913 / ...
58 min$6–9Line 428 bus, line 487 bus
- Take the bus from King St At Erskineville Rd to Canterbury Station, Broughton St, Stand Dbus 428 / ...
- Take the bus from Canterbury Station, Broughton St, Stand B to Bankstown Station, Stand Fbus 487
1h 36m$7–10
Newtown to Bankstown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtown to Bankstown is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Newtown to Bankstown is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newtown Station, King St, Stand D station and arriving at Bankstown Station, Stand G station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Newtown station to Bankstown station. However, there are services departing from Newtown Station and arriving at Bankstown Station via Lidcombe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Newtown and Bankstown is 17 km. The road distance is 15.6 km.
The best way to get from Newtown to Bankstown without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $5.
The bus from Newtown Station, King St, Stand D to Bankstown Station, Stand G takes 35 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Newtown to Bankstown bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Newtown Station, King St, Stand D.
Newtown to Bankstown train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Newtown Station.
The best way to get from Newtown to Bankstown is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Newtown, NSW, Australia and Bankstown, NSW, Australia?
Transit Systems operates a bus from Newtown Station, King St, Stand D to Bankstown Station, Stand G every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newtown Station to Bankstown Station via Lidcombe Station in around 46 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Newtown Station to Lidcombe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Train from Lidcombe Station to Bankstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $1
Train from Newtown Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Bus from Newtown Station, King St, Stand D to Bankstown Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E to Bankstown Station, North Tce, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from King St At Erskineville Rd to Canterbury Station, Broughton St, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Canterbury Station, Broughton St, Stand B to Bankstown Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- +61 9088 0445
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
RSL Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 9581 1111
- Website
- rslcabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Newtown to Bankstown bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Bankstown Station, Stand G.
Newtown to Bankstown train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Lidcombe Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtown to Bankstown is 16 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Newtown to Bankstown.
There are 4617+ hotels available in Bankstown.




