Southern Highlands · from Sydney by public transport
Berrima is about 2 hours 50 minutes from Sydney by bus and train, with 3 changes on a typical weekday morning. Public transport gets you as far as Old Hume Hwy before Wingcarribee St, 250 m short; see the last mile below.
About Berrima
Berrima is a historic village in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. The village, once a major town, is located on the Old Hume Highway between Sydney and Canberra. It was previously known officially as the Town of Berrima.
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Step by step
- Bus 633 from Central Station to Campbelltown Station, leaving at 12:11 (36 min).
- Southern train from Campbelltown Station to Mittagong Station, leaving at 12:48 (55 min).
- Bus 633 from Mittagong Station to Moss Vale Station, leaving at 13:44 (10 min).
- Walk 450 m to St Pauls Primary School, Garrett St.
- Bus 812 from St Pauls Primary School, Garrett St to Old Hume Hwy before Wingcarribee St, leaving at 14:43 (19 min).
- From Old Hume Hwy before Wingcarribee St, the last 250 m to Berrima has no scheduled service: see Last mile.
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Closest station and stops
The closest train station to Berrima is Burradoo Station, 5.7 km in a straight line. The usual route from Central leaves you at Old Hume Hwy before Wingcarribee St, 150 m in a straight line, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Berrima | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Burradoo Station | 5.7 km in a straight line |
| Bus stop | Old Berrima Gaol, Argyle St | 100 m in a straight line |
| Where the usual route stops | Old Hume Hwy before Wingcarribee St | 150 m in a straight line |
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; the nearest station is Burradoo Station, 5.7 km in a straight line, but no train journey from Central reaches Berrima on foot from there.
- By bus alone: not possible; the nearest stop is Old Berrima Gaol, Argyle St, 100 m in a straight line, but no bus journey from Central reaches Berrima on foot from there.
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:15, last at 23:48; roughly every 1.5 hours.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 04:05, last at 23:52; roughly every hour.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 05:07, last at 23:52; roughly every 45 minutes.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Berrima 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 02:21, by bus N30. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:55 and reaches Central at 03:21, by bus 6SH then bus N30.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, bus 633, Campbelltown Station, Southern train, Mittagong Station, St Pauls Primary School, Garrett St, bus 812 and Old Hume Hwy before Wingcarribee St 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 |
| bus 633 (vehicle) | not published |
| Campbelltown Station (change) | not published |
| Southern train (vehicle) | not published |
| Mittagong Station (change) | not published |
| bus 633 (vehicle) | not published |
| St Pauls Primary School, Garrett St (change) | not published |
| bus 812 (vehicle) | not published |
| Old Hume Hwy before Wingcarribee St (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 Old Hume Hwy before Wingcarribee St, 250 m short of Berrima. No bus or coach covers that stretch, so you need a pre-booked taxi or a transfer: about 5 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
Bowralabout 2 hours 40 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Bundanoonabout 3 hours 40 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Fitzroy Fallsabout 3 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by bus, train and coach
Belmore Fallsabout 7 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by train, coach and bus
Yerranderieabout 5 hours 50 minutes from Sydney by bus and train
Berryabout 3 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Questions
- Can you get to Berrima without a car?
- Mostly. Public transport (bus and train) takes you to Old Hume Hwy before Wingcarribee St, about 2 hours 50 minutes from Sydney with 3 changes. The final 250 m has no scheduled service; the Last mile section covers how to do it.
- How long does it take to get to Berrima from Sydney?
- About 2 hours 50 minutes from Sydney: the median of 5 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Berrima on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 05:07 and the last at 23:52; roughly every 45 minutes.
- What is the closest train station to Berrima?
- Burradoo Station, 5.7 km in a straight line. The usual route does not use it: bus and train to Old Hume Hwy before Wingcarribee St is the way to go.
- Can you get to Berrima by train?
- Not by train alone: the nearest station is Burradoo Station, 5.7 km in a straight line, but no train journey from Central reaches Berrima on foot from there. The usual way is bus and train.
- Can you get to Berrima by bus?
- Not by bus alone: the nearest stop is Old Berrima Gaol, Argyle St, 100 m in a straight line, but no bus journey from Central reaches Berrima on foot from there. The usual way is bus and train.
- What time is the last bus back from Berrima to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:58 and reaches Central at 02:21, by bus N30. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:55 and reaches Central at 03:21, by bus 6SH then bus N30.
- Is Berrima wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, bus 633, Campbelltown Station, Southern train, Mittagong Station, St Pauls Primary School, Garrett St, bus 812 and Old Hume Hwy before Wingcarribee St are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.