There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Bankstown by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Bankstown Station, Stand GN40
48 min$4–6Train
- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Lidcombe StationT2 / ...
- Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Bankstown StationT6
59 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney to Bankstown20.8 km
22 min$50–65Drive 20.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Bankstown20.8 km
22 min$4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Strathfield StationT2 / ...
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E to Bankstown Station, North Tce, Stand H913 / ...
1h 11m$7–10Line 428 bus, line 487 bus
- Take the bus from Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand G to Canterbury Station, Broughton St, Stand D428 / ...
- Take the bus from Canterbury Station, Broughton St, Stand B to Bankstown Station, Stand F487
2h 1m$7–10
Sydney to Bankstown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Bankstown is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Bankstown is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Bankstown Station, Stand G station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Bankstown station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Bankstown Station via Lidcombe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Sydney and Bankstown is 22 km. The road distance is 20.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bankstown without a car is to bus which takes 48 min and costs $4 - $6.
The bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Bankstown Station, Stand G takes 48 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Sydney to Bankstown bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
Sydney to Bankstown train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Wynyard Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bankstown is to bus which takes 48 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Bankstown, NSW, Australia?
Transit Systems operates a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Bankstown Station, Stand G every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wynyard Station to Bankstown Station via Lidcombe Station in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Wynyard Station to Lidcombe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
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 Wynyard Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Bankstown Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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 Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand G to Canterbury Station, Broughton St, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
Sydney to Bankstown bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Bankstown Station, Stand G.
Sydney to Bankstown train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Lidcombe Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Bankstown is 21 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Sydney to Bankstown.
There are 4533+ hotels available in Bankstown.




