Eurobodalla · from Sydney by public transport
Batemans Bay is about 7 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train and bus, with 6 changes on a typical weekday morning. Public transport gets you as far as Princes Hwy at Bawley Point Rd, 32.2 km short; see the last mile below.
Oyster country where the Clyde River opens to the sea, the capital of the south coast run.
About Batemans Bay
Batemans Bay is a town in the South Coast region of the state of New South Wales, Australia. Batemans Bay is administered by the Eurobodalla Shire council. The town is situated on the shores of an estuary formed where the Clyde River meets the southern Pacific Ocean.
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Step by step
- Walk 150 m to Central Station (an estimate: no mapped path joins them).
- South Coast Line from Central Station to Kiama Station, leaving at 09:27 (2h 12m).
- South Coast bus from Kiama Station to Bomaderry Station, leaving at 12:00 (27 min).
- Bus 102X from Bomaderry Station to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl, leaving at 12:34 (14 min).
- Bus 135 from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl - Stand 2 to Sussex Inlet, Highway Interchange, leaving at 12:55 (35 min).
- Bus 100 from Sussex Inlet, Highway Interchange to Princes Hwy after Wason St, leaving at 13:45 (1h 30m).
- Walk 950 m to Princes Hwy at Hollywood Ave.
- Bus S790 from Princes Hwy at Hollywood Ave to Beach Haven Tourist Park, 376 Princes Hwy, leaving at 15:45 (6 min).
- Bus S793 from Beach Haven Tourist Park, 376 Princes Hwy to Princes Hwy at Bawley Point Rd, leaving at 15:51 (19 min).
- From Princes Hwy at Bawley Point Rd, the last 32.2 km to Batemans Bay has no scheduled service: see Last mile.
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Closest station and stops
There is no train station within 6.0 km of Batemans Bay. The usual route from Central leaves you at Princes Hwy at Bawley Point Rd, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Batemans Bay | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Promenade Plaza, Orient St | 150 m on foot |
| Where the usual route stops | Princes Hwy at Bawley Point Rd |
Walking distances follow the footpath network; where a stop is not joined to it the distance is a straight line, and the walk is longer.
By train, ferry, bus or light rail
Each line is a separate search of the timetable using only that kind of transport (and the train to reach a wharf or light rail stop), on weekday mornings from Central.
- By train alone: not possible; no train stop is near enough to walk.
- By bus alone: not possible; the nearest stop is Promenade Plaza, Orient St, 150 m on foot, but no bus journey from Central reaches Batemans Bay on foot from there.
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 09:24, last at 12:10; 2 journeys a day.
- Saturdays: no journey in the timetable.
- Sundays: no journey in the timetable.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Batemans Bay the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 15:00 and reaches Central at 21:03, by bus and train. On Sundays there is no journey back the same day.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, South Coast Line, Kiama Station, South Coast bus, Bomaderry Station, bus 102X, Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl -, bus 135, Sussex Inlet, Highway Interchange, bus 100, Princes Hwy at Hollywood Ave, bus S790, Beach Haven Tourist Park, 376 Princes Hwy, bus S793 and Princes Hwy at Bawley Point Rd are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.
| On the usual route | Timetable says |
|---|---|
| Central Station (board) | not published |
| South Coast Line (vehicle) | not published |
| Kiama Station (change) | not published |
| South Coast bus (vehicle) | not published |
| Bomaderry Station (change) | not published |
| bus 102X (vehicle) | not published |
| Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl - (change) | not published |
| bus 135 (vehicle) | not published |
| Sussex Inlet, Highway Interchange (change) | not published |
| bus 100 (vehicle) | not published |
| Princes Hwy at Hollywood Ave (change) | not published |
| bus S790 (vehicle) | not published |
| Beach Haven Tourist Park, 376 Princes Hwy (change) | not published |
| bus S793 (vehicle) | not published |
| Princes Hwy at Bawley Point Rd (get off) | not published |
From the wheelchair fields Transport for NSW publishes with the timetable. It has no information on lifts, ramps or whether a lift is working today; check Transport for NSW before you travel.
Last mile
Scheduled services end at Princes Hwy at Bawley Point Rd, 32.2 km short of Batemans Bay. No bus or coach covers that stretch, so you need a pre-booked taxi or a transfer: about 20 minutes by road. Book it before you leave — in country towns there may be only one operator, and none waiting at the stop.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Pigeon House Mountain (Didthul)about 7 hours from Sydney by train and bus
Hyams Beachabout 5 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Jervis Bayabout 4 hours from Sydney by train and bus
Berryabout 3 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Bundanoonabout 3 hours 40 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Questions
- Can you get to Batemans Bay without a car?
- Mostly. Public transport (train and bus) takes you to Princes Hwy at Bawley Point Rd, about 7 hours 10 minutes from Sydney with 6 changes. The final 32.2 km has no scheduled service; the Last mile section covers how to do it.
- How long does it take to get to Batemans Bay from Sydney?
- About 7 hours 10 minutes from Sydney: the median of 5 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Batemans Bay on Sundays?
- No. The timetable has no journey from Central to Batemans Bay on a Sunday; plan it for a weekday instead.
- What is the closest train station to Batemans Bay?
- There is none within 6.0 km. Batemans Bay is reached by train and bus, getting off at Princes Hwy at Bawley Point Rd.
- Can you get to Batemans Bay by train?
- Not by train alone: no train stop is near enough to walk. The usual way is train and bus.
- Can you get to Batemans Bay by bus?
- Not by bus alone: the nearest stop is Promenade Plaza, Orient St, 150 m on foot, but no bus journey from Central reaches Batemans Bay on foot from there. The usual way is train and bus.
- What time is the last bus back from Batemans Bay to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 15:00 and reaches Central at 21:03, by bus and train. On Sundays there is no journey back the same day.
- Is Batemans Bay wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, South Coast Line, Kiama Station, South Coast bus, Bomaderry Station, bus 102X, Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl -, bus 135, Sussex Inlet, Highway Interchange, bus 100, Princes Hwy at Hollywood Ave, bus S790, Beach Haven Tourist Park, 376 Princes Hwy, bus S793 and Princes Hwy at Bawley Point Rd are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.