Wallacia, western Sydney · from Central Station by public transport
Bents Basin is about 2 hours from Central Station by train and bus, with 5 changes on a typical weekday morning. Public transport gets you as far as University of Sydney, Wolverton Farm, Greendale Rd, 7.8 km short; see the last mile below.
About Bents Basin
Bents Basin is a protected nature reserve and state park near Wallacia, New South Wales, Australia in the Sydney metropolitan area.
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Step by step
- Walk 100 m to Central Station (an estimate: no mapped path joins them).
- T8 train from Central Station to Erskineville Station, leaving at 13:23 (6 min).
- South Coast Line from Erskineville Station to Wolli Creek Station, leaving at 13:30 (4 min).
- Walk 150 m to Wolli Creek Station.
- T8 train from Wolli Creek Station to Glenfield Station, leaving at 13:38 (25 min).
- T2 train from Glenfield Station to Leppington Station, leaving at 14:20 (10 min).
- Walk 550 m to Bringelly Rd after Rickard Rd.
- Bus 860 from Bringelly Rd after Rickard Rd to The Northern Rd after Bringelly Rd, leaving at 14:41 (10 min).
- Walk 750 m to Wentworth Rd Bus Bay.
- Bus 2076 from Wentworth Rd Bus Bay to University of Sydney, Wolverton Farm, Greendale Rd, leaving at 15:08 (8 min).
- From University of Sydney, Wolverton Farm, Greendale Rd, the last 7.8 km to Bents Basin 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 Bents Basin. The usual route from Central leaves you at University of Sydney, Wolverton Farm, Greendale Rd, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Bents Basin | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Where the usual route stops | University of Sydney, Wolverton Farm, Greendale 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; no bus stop is near enough to walk.
From other stations
Typical weekday-morning journeys to Bents Basin, measured the same way as from Central.
| From | Typical time | Changes | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 2h 02m | 5 | train and bus |
| Town Hall | 2h 08m | 4 | train and bus |
| Circular Quay | 2h 10m | 3 | train and bus |
| Sydney Airport | 1h 48m | 3 | train and bus |
| Parramatta | 1h 50m | 2 | T5 train then bus 860 then bus 2076 |
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 06:20, last at 23:48; roughly every hour.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 04:23, last at 23:52; roughly every 30 minutes.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 04:23, last at 23:52; roughly every 30 minutes.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Bents Basin the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:58 and reaches Central at 01:21, by bus N30. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:58 and reaches Central at 01:21, by bus N30.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T8 train, Erskineville Station, South Coast Line, Wolli Creek Station, Glenfield Station, T2 train, Bringelly Rd after Rickard Rd, bus 860, Wentworth Rd Bus Bay, bus 2076 and University of Sydney, Wolverton Farm, Greendale 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 |
| T8 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Erskineville Station (change) | not published |
| South Coast Line (vehicle) | not published |
| Wolli Creek Station (change) | not published |
| T8 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Glenfield Station (change) | not published |
| T2 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Bringelly Rd after Rickard Rd (change) | not published |
| bus 860 (vehicle) | not published |
| Wentworth Rd Bus Bay (change) | not published |
| bus 2076 (vehicle) | not published |
| University of Sydney, Wolverton Farm, Greendale 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 University of Sydney, Wolverton Farm, Greendale Rd, 7.8 km short of Bents Basin. No bus or coach covers that stretch, so you need a pre-booked taxi or a transfer: about 10 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
Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annanabout 1 hour 50 minutes from Central by train and bus
Featherdale Wildlife Parkabout 1 hour 10 minutes from Central by train
Wentworth Fallsabout 2 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train
Three Sistersabout 2 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Leuraabout 2 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train
Scenic Worldabout 2 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Questions
- Can you get to Bents Basin without a car?
- Mostly. Public transport (train and bus) takes you to University of Sydney, Wolverton Farm, Greendale Rd, about 2 hours from Central Station with 5 changes. The final 7.8 km has no scheduled service; the Last mile section covers how to do it.
- How long does it take to get to Bents Basin from Sydney?
- About 2 hours from Central Station: the median of 5 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Bents Basin on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 04:23 and the last at 23:52; roughly every 30 minutes.
- What is the closest train station to Bents Basin?
- There is none within 6.0 km. Bents Basin is reached by train and bus, getting off at University of Sydney, Wolverton Farm, Greendale Rd.
- Can you get to Bents Basin by train?
- Not by train alone: no train stop is near enough to walk. The usual way is train and bus.
- What time is the last bus back from Bents Basin to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:58 and reaches Central at 01:21, by bus N30. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:58 and reaches Central at 01:21, by bus N30.
- Is Bents Basin wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T8 train, Erskineville Station, South Coast Line, Wolli Creek Station, Glenfield Station, T2 train, Bringelly Rd after Rickard Rd, bus 860, Wentworth Rd Bus Bay, bus 2076 and University of Sydney, Wolverton Farm, Greendale 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.