Snowy Mountains · from Sydney by public transport
Jindabyne is about 7 hours from Sydney by bus, train and coach, with 3 changes on a typical weekday morning. Public transport gets you as far as Centennial Park, Bombala St, 60.5 km short; see the last mile below.
About Jindabyne
Jindabyne is a town in south-east New South Wales, Australia that overlooks Lake Jindabyne near the Snowy Mountains, in Snowy Monaro Regional Council. It is a popular holiday destination year round, especially in winter.
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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 Canberra Station, leaving at 13:44 (2h 36m).
- Coach 771 from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St, leaving at 16:50 (1h 28m).
- Walk 950 m to Creek St at Sharp St.
- From Centennial Park, Bombala St, the last 60.5 km to Jindabyne 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 Jindabyne. The usual route from Central leaves you at Centennial Park, Bombala St, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Jindabyne | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Park Rd opp Munyang St | 50 m on foot |
| Where the usual route stops | Centennial Park, Bombala St |
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 Park Rd opp Munyang St, 50 m on foot, but no bus journey from Central reaches Jindabyne on foot from there.
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 07:10, last at 12:10; 2 journeys a day.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 07:36, last at 12:27; 3 journeys a day.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 07:36, last at 12:27; 3 journeys a day.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Jindabyne the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 14:43 and reaches Central at 21:10, by coach 776 then bus 636. On Sundays the last one leaves at 14:43 and reaches Central at 21:02, by coach 776 then bus 7606 then bus 7602.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, bus 633, Campbelltown Station, Southern train, Mittagong Station, Canberra Station, Coach Stop, coach 771 and Centennial Park, Bombala 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 |
| Canberra Station, Coach Stop (change) | not published |
| coach 771 (vehicle) | not published |
| Centennial Park, Bombala 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 Centennial Park, Bombala St, 60.5 km short of Jindabyne. No bus or coach covers that stretch, so you need a pre-booked taxi or a transfer: about 40 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
- Thredboabout 9 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by bus and coach
Batemans Bayabout 7 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Mount Ulandraabout 6 hours 50 minutes from Sydney by bus
Questions
- Can you get to Jindabyne without a car?
- Mostly. Public transport (bus, train and coach) takes you to Centennial Park, Bombala St, about 7 hours from Sydney with 3 changes. The final 60.5 km has no scheduled service; the Last mile section covers how to do it.
- How long does it take to get to Jindabyne from Sydney?
- About 7 hours from Sydney: the median of 5 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Jindabyne on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 07:36 and the last at 12:27; 3 journeys a day.
- What is the closest train station to Jindabyne?
- There is none within 6.0 km. Jindabyne is reached by bus, train and coach, getting off at Centennial Park, Bombala St.
- Can you get to Jindabyne by train?
- Not by train alone: no train stop is near enough to walk. The usual way is bus, train and coach.
- Can you get to Jindabyne by bus?
- Not by bus alone: the nearest stop is Park Rd opp Munyang St, 50 m on foot, but no bus journey from Central reaches Jindabyne on foot from there. The usual way is bus, train and coach.
- What time is the last coach back from Jindabyne to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 14:43 and reaches Central at 21:10, by coach 776 then bus 636. On Sundays the last one leaves at 14:43 and reaches Central at 21:02, by coach 776 then bus 7606 then bus 7602.
- Is Jindabyne wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, bus 633, Campbelltown Station, Southern train, Mittagong Station, Canberra Station, Coach Stop, coach 771 and Centennial Park, Bombala 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.