There are 5 ways to get from Parramatta to Cowra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2703
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551
5h 55m$28–41Train, bus via Lithgow
cheapest- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551
5h 59m$25–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Orange Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 794
6h 51m$38–178Drive 283 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Cowracar 283 km
3h 38m$54–78Fly, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
6h 18m$210–385
Parramatta to Cowra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Cowra is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Cowra is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Cowra. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St and arriving at Macquarie St After Kendal St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Parramatta and Cowra is 289 km. The road distance is 283 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Cowra without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Parramatta to Cowra, including transfers.
Parramatta to Cowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St.
Parramatta to Cowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Cowra is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Parramatta to Cowra.
There are 18+ hotels available in Cowra.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Cowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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