There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Cowra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551
6h 20m$30–43Bus via Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St
cheapest- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus 23Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551
7h 53m$21–40Train, bus via Lithgow
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551
6h 26m$26–165Drive 305.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Cowracar 305.3 km
3h 55m$55–79Fly, 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$196–366Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Orange Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 794
7h 17m$40–181Train, bus via Parramatta Station
- 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
7h 36m$29–170
Sydney to Cowra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cowra is to bus via Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St which costs $21 - $40 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cowra is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Cowra. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Macquarie St After Kendal St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Sydney and Cowra is 313 km. The road distance is 305.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cowra without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Sydney to Cowra, including transfers.
Sydney to Cowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Cowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Cowra is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Sydney to Cowra.
There are 19+ hotels available in Cowra.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Central Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- 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 Central Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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