There are 4 ways to get from Parramatta to Nowra by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Redfern Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
4h 29m$21–49Line 920 bus, line 950 bus, train, line 737 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand Bbus 920 / ...
- Take the bus from Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A to Westfield Hurstville, Forest Rdbus 950 / ...
- Take the train from Hurstville Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Kiama Station, Railway Pde to Bomaderry Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Bomaderry Station to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl - Stand 1bus 131 / ...
5h 46m$24–52Drive 154.4 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Nowracar 154.4 km
2h 3m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus Pm2
6h 9m$36–59
Parramatta to Nowra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Nowra is to train which costs $21 - $50 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Nowra is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Nowra. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 and arriving at Nowra via Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Nowra station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Bomaderry Station via Redfern Station and Kiama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Parramatta and Nowra is 178 km. The road distance is 154.4 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Nowra without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Parramatta to Nowra, including transfers.
Parramatta to Nowra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
Parramatta to Nowra train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Redfern Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Nowra is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $21 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Nowra, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Redfern Station to Kiama Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Nowra once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hurstville Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Bankstown Central, The Mall, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A to Westfield Hurstville, Forest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Kiama Station, Railway Pde to Bomaderry Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Bomaderry Station to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl - Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- +61 2 4423 5244
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nowra Coaches
Bus from Bomaderry Station to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl - Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Nowra Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bomaderry Station to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl - Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Nowra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Parramatta to Nowra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Nowra station.
Parramatta to Nowra train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Kiama Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Nowra is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Parramatta to Nowra.
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