How to get to Coogee Beach from Central Station

Eastern Suburbs, Sydney · typically 45 min from Central by bus, no changes

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Eastern Suburbs, Sydney · from Central Station by public transport

Coogee Beach is about 45 minutes from Central Station by bus, with no changes on a typical weekday morning. From Arden St at Dolphin St it is about 300 m on foot.

Typical time
45 min
Changes
0
By
bus
Sundays
Yes

About Coogee Beach

Coogee is a beachside suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, eight kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district.

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Step by step

An example weekday journey, leaving Central at 08:10 and arriving at 08:55 (45 min)

Central Station Thu 08:06
Walk 0.9 km · 11m
Elizabeth St at Devonshire St Thu 08:22
Bus 374 6.9 km - 29m
Arden St at Dolphin St Thu 08:51
Walk 0.3 km · 4m
Coogee Beach Thu 08:55
45 min door to door 0 changes 100% car-free
  1. Walk 850 m to Elizabeth St at Devonshire St.
  2. Bus 374 from Elizabeth St at Devonshire St to Arden St at Dolphin St, leaving at 08:22 (29 min).
  3. Walk 300 m to Coogee Beach.

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Closest station and stops

The closest train station to Coogee Beach is Bondi Junction Station, 3.9 km on foot. The usual route from Central leaves you at Arden St at Dolphin St, 250 m on foot, which is the stop to use.

KindNearest to Coogee BeachDistance
Train stationBondi Junction Station3.9 km on foot
Bus stopArden St opp Coogee Bay Rd100 m on foot
Where the usual route stopsArden St at Dolphin St250 m on foot

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.

From other stations

Typical weekday-morning journeys to Coogee Beach, measured the same way as from Central.

FromTypical timeChangesBy
Central45 min0bus 374
Town Hall38 min1T4 train then bus 390X then bus 350
Circular Quay43 min2T4 train then bus 350
Sydney Airport59 min2T8 train then bus 374
Parramatta1h 11m2T1 train then bus 374

When to go

Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Coogee Beach the same day, read from the published timetable.

Getting back to Sydney

On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:50 and reaches Central at 00:31, by bus 374. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:55 and reaches Central at 00:30, by bus 374.

Accessibility

Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Elizabeth St at Devonshire St, bus 374 and Arden St at Dolphin 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 routeTimetable says
Elizabeth St at Devonshire St (board)not published
bus 374 (vehicle)not published
Arden St at Dolphin 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

From Arden St at Dolphin St it is about 300 m to Coogee Beach along mapped paths, about 4 min on foot. Check the way yourself before you go: maps do not show every closure, crossing or footpath.

Nearby places reachable by transit

Questions

Can you get to Coogee Beach without a car?
Yes. Coogee Beach is reachable on scheduled public transport alone: bus, about 45 minutes from Central Station with no changes.
How long does it take to get to Coogee Beach from Sydney?
About 45 minutes from Central Station: the median of 60 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am. The fastest one we found takes 35 minutes.
Is there public transport to Coogee Beach on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 04:13 and the last at 23:59; every 10 minutes or more often.
What is the closest train station to Coogee Beach?
Bondi Junction Station, 3.9 km on foot. The usual route does not use it: bus 374 to Arden St at Dolphin St is the way to go.
Can you get to Coogee Beach by train?
Yes, typically 1 hr 6 min from Central with no changes: T4 train.
Can you get to Coogee Beach by bus?
Yes, typically 51 min from Central with no changes: bus 339.
What time is the last bus back from Coogee Beach to Sydney?
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:50 and reaches Central at 00:31, by bus 374. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:55 and reaches Central at 00:30, by bus 374.
Is Coogee Beach wheelchair accessible by public transport?
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Elizabeth St at Devonshire St, bus 374 and Arden St at Dolphin 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.