There are 4 ways to get from Parramatta to Bowral by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Glenfield Stationtrain T5
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
2h 21m$12–33Bus, line 872 bus, train
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Liverpool Station, Stand Cbus T80
- Take the bus from Liverpool Station, Stand D to Macarthur Square Shopping Centrebus 872 / ...
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
4h 7m$18–24Drive 96.9 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Bowralcar 96.9 km
1h 12m$18–26Line 501 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Pitt St At Barlow Stbus 501
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 7105 / ...
4h 12m$16–23
Parramatta to Bowral by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Bowral is to line 501 bus and bus which costs $16 - $24 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Bowral is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Glenfield Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Parramatta and Bowral is 113 km. The road distance is 96.9 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Bowral without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $12 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Parramatta to Bowral, including transfers.
Parramatta to Bowral bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Parramatta Station, Stand A3.
Parramatta to Bowral train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Parramatta Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Bowral is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $12 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 501 bus and bus, which costs $16 - $24 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Parramatta Station to Bowral Station via Glenfield Station and Campbelltown Station in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Pitt St At Barlow St and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Parramatta Station to Glenfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Liverpool Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Liverpool Station, Stand D to Macarthur Square Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Pitt St At Barlow St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Parramatta to Bowral bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Pitt St At Barlow St station.
Parramatta to Bowral train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Glenfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Bowral is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Parramatta to Bowral.
There are 306+ hotels available in Bowral.












