Getting to Bathurst
BY CAR:
Bathurst and Mount Panorama are located approximately 3 hours west of Sydney. The fastest route is through the Blue Mountains on the Great Western Highway. Bathurst also has a direct route to the ACT via Cowra and Boorowa - travel time to/from Canberra is around 3.5 hours.
BY PLANE:
Bathurst has a medium-sized regional airport located at the outlying suburb of Raglan, roughly 10 minutes from the Bathurst CBD. Regional Express (REX) services Bathurst twice daily and flight time is approximately 40 minutes (depending on weather).
Local buses and taxis are available for transfers from the airport into town. Avis and Hertz both have concessions at the airport for those wanting to hire a car (prior bookings recommended).
BY TRAIN:
Countrylink has a daily XPT service to Bathurst from Sydney Central with selected stops in between. Travel time is approximately 3.5 hours. Bookings can be made online.
CityRail trains travel to Lithgow numerous times during the day, and passengers can book to continue to Bathurst via coach. Travel time including the coach transfer is approximately 4 hours. Bookings for the train and coach can be made online. Prior bookings for coaches are essential and seats do fill up.
The XPT and the coaches from Lithgow all stop at Bathurst Railway Station, located at the bottom of Keppel Street. Local buses and taxis are available for transfers from the station.
MAPS:
* City of Bathurst
* Mount Panorama Circuit
* Directions to the Mountain Straight Gate
Bathurst and Mount Panorama are located approximately 3 hours west of Sydney. The fastest route is through the Blue Mountains on the Great Western Highway. Bathurst also has a direct route to the ACT via Cowra and Boorowa - travel time to/from Canberra is around 3.5 hours.
BY PLANE:
Bathurst has a medium-sized regional airport located at the outlying suburb of Raglan, roughly 10 minutes from the Bathurst CBD. Regional Express (REX) services Bathurst twice daily and flight time is approximately 40 minutes (depending on weather).
Local buses and taxis are available for transfers from the airport into town. Avis and Hertz both have concessions at the airport for those wanting to hire a car (prior bookings recommended).
BY TRAIN:
Countrylink has a daily XPT service to Bathurst from Sydney Central with selected stops in between. Travel time is approximately 3.5 hours. Bookings can be made online.
CityRail trains travel to Lithgow numerous times during the day, and passengers can book to continue to Bathurst via coach. Travel time including the coach transfer is approximately 4 hours. Bookings for the train and coach can be made online. Prior bookings for coaches are essential and seats do fill up.
The XPT and the coaches from Lithgow all stop at Bathurst Railway Station, located at the bottom of Keppel Street. Local buses and taxis are available for transfers from the station.
MAPS:
* City of Bathurst
* Mount Panorama Circuit
* Directions to the Mountain Straight Gate
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