Royal National Park, Sydney · from Central Station by public transport
Bundeena is about 1 hour from Central Station by train, with no changes on a typical weekday morning. Public transport gets you as far as Loftus Station, 24.2 km short; see the last mile below.
About Bundeena
Bundeena is a beachside village and suburb on the outskirts of southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bundeena is located 29 kilometres (18 miles) south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the Sutherland Shire.
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Step by step
- Walk 150 m to Central Station (an estimate: no mapped path joins them).
- T4 train from Central Station to Loftus Station, leaving at 08:20 (35 min).
- From Loftus Station, the last 24.2 km to Bundeena has no scheduled service: see Last mile.
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Closest station and stops
The closest train station to Bundeena is Cronulla Station, 3.2 km in a straight line. The usual route from Central leaves you at Loftus Station, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Bundeena | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Cronulla Station | 3.2 km in a straight line |
| Bus stop | Bundeena Shops, Brighton St | 100 m on foot |
| Where the usual route stops | Loftus Station |
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 Cronulla Station, 3.2 km in a straight line, but no train journey from Central reaches Bundeena on foot from there.
- By bus alone: only by a long chain of services, typically 4 hr 20 min from Central with 7 changes; the usual route is much quicker.
From other stations
Typical weekday-morning journeys to Bundeena, measured the same way as from Central.
| From | Typical time | Changes | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 1h 01m | 0 | T4 train |
| Town Hall | 1h 03m | 0 | T4 train |
| Circular Quay | 1h 13m | 1 | T2 train then T4 train |
| Sydney Airport | 59 min | 1 | T8 train then T4 train |
| Parramatta | 1h 32m | 2 | Blue Mountains Line then T4 train then South Coast Line |
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:39, last at 23:36; roughly every 15 minutes.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 04:25, last at 23:59; roughly every 20 minutes.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 04:39, last at 23:59; roughly every 20 minutes.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Bundeena the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:37 and reaches Central at 00:52, by bus N20. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:35 and reaches Central at 01:11, by bus N10.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T4 train and Loftus Station 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 |
| T4 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Loftus Station (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 Loftus Station, 24.2 km short of Bundeena. No bus or coach covers that stretch, so you need a pre-booked taxi or a transfer: about 25 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
- Cronulla Beachabout 55 minutes from Central by train
Royal National Parkabout 55 minutes from Central by train
Figure Eight Poolsabout 1 hour 10 minutes from Central by train
Sydney Airportabout 15 minutes from Central by train- UNSW Sydneyabout 40 minutes from Central by bus
- Coogee Beachabout 45 minutes from Central by bus
Questions
- Can you get to Bundeena without a car?
- Mostly. Public transport (train) takes you to Loftus Station, about 1 hour from Central Station with no changes. The final 24.2 km has no scheduled service; the Last mile section covers how to do it.
- How long does it take to get to Bundeena from Sydney?
- About 1 hour from Central Station: the median of 29 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Bundeena on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 04:39 and the last at 23:59; roughly every 20 minutes.
- What is the closest train station to Bundeena?
- Cronulla Station, 3.2 km in a straight line. The usual route does not use it: T4 train to Loftus Station is the way to go.
- Can you get to Bundeena by train?
- Not by train alone: the nearest station is Cronulla Station, 3.2 km in a straight line, but no train journey from Central reaches Bundeena on foot from there. The usual way is T4 train.
- Can you get to Bundeena by bus?
- Only only by a long chain of services, typically 4 hr 20 min from Central with 7 changes; the usual route is much quicker.
- What time is the last bus back from Bundeena to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:37 and reaches Central at 00:52, by bus N20. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:35 and reaches Central at 01:11, by bus N10.
- Is Bundeena wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T4 train and Loftus Station are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.