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Train South Coast Kiama Station Platform 1 Bomaderry (Nowra) Station Platform 1

Rail Regular line Operator: NSW Trains

Line South Coast (Kiama Station Platform 1 – Bomaderry (Nowra) Station Platform 1) has its first departure on weekdays at 02:37 and its last at 01:45, every ~11 min.

  • Headway~11 min
  • First departure02:37
  • Last departure01:45
  • Average ride~34 min
  • Stops4
  • Departures per day89
  • Route length160.2 km
  • Peak~174 min
  • Off-peak~16 min
  • Saturday58 departures
  • Sunday53 departures

Rail of Sydney public transport — connects Kiama Station Platform 1 and Bomaderry (Nowra) Station Platform 1, with 4 stops per direction.The first departure is at 02:37, the last at 01:45.Departures run every ~11 min, and the ride takes ~34 min on average.

5 planned changes on this line

Routes in this direction

Most departures take route A. Some take a different route — pick one to see it on the map, in the timetable and in the stop list.

B next to a time = that departure takes this route

Timetable

First

02:37

Last

01:45

Departures

89

Line South Coast timetable — on weekdays
0237
0319293850
04162039404557
051329B3850
060002111329B405259B
Line South Coast timetable — on Saturdays
030248
044656
05192735B50
06081557B
07061349
Line South Coast timetable — on Sundays and holidays
030248
04324356
05192735B50
06081657B
07061349
Changed26.10.2026.
Checked26.10.2026.

Stops

4 stops~34 min in total
  1. departure0min
  2. Gerringong Station Platform 1

    #253481 — Gerringong Station Platform 1

    +15 min15min
  3. +9 min24min
  4. Bomaderry (Nowra) Station Platform 1

    #2541191 — Bomaderry (Nowra) Station Platform 1

    +10 min34min

Current changes on this line 5

RoadworksPlanned

South Coast Line: buses replace trains between Central and Bondi Junction

Nightly 28–29 October, buses run 9:50PM–1:30AM between Central and Bondi Junction, skipping Martin Place. Change at Central for buses to Kings Cross, Edgecliff and Bondi Junction. Trains also skip Wolli Creek 10:40PM–1:30AM; catch a bus at Sydenham or change at Central for T8 Airport train.

28/10/2026 – 29/10/2026
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RoadworksPlanned

South Coast: extra stops between Sutherland and Hurstville on 31 October

On Saturday 31 October, some South Coast trains make extra stops between Sutherland and Hurstville. This runs from 6.30AM to 12:20PM.

30/10/2026 – 31/10/2026
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RoadworksPlanned

South Coast: buses replace trains between Port Kembla and Wollongong

On Sunday 1 November, buses replace trains between Port Kembla and Wollongong. Outbound buses run 9:00AM to 6:00PM; return buses run 10:00AM to 6:30PM. Trains run on a changed timetable between Wollongong, Thirroul and Bondi Junction.

31/10/2026 – 01/11/2026
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RoadworksPlanned

South Coast: buses replace trains Port Kembla to Wollongong

On Thursday 5 November, trains don't run between Port Kembla and Wollongong from 9:20AM to 2:10PM. Buses take over instead. Buses heading to Wollongong may leave up to 15 minutes earlier than scheduled trains.

04/11/2026 – 05/11/2026
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RoadworksPlanned

South Coast: trains skip Wolli Creek, buses replace them

On Saturday 7 November, from 1:00PM to 4:00PM, trains don't stop at Wolli Creek. Buses run between Arncliffe, Wolli Creek and Sydenham instead. Get to Wolli Creek by changing to a bus at Arncliffe or Sydenham, or catch a T8 Airport train at Central if you need luggage space or accessibility.

06/11/2026 – 07/11/2026
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Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line South Coast?

On weekdays the first departure from Kiama Station Platform 1 is at 02:37 and the last at 01:45. There are 89 departures in total.

Does line South Coast run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 03:02 to 01:09 and on Sunday from 03:02 to 01:09.

Does line South Coast run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line South Coast has 53 departures from Kiama Station Platform 1, the first at 03:02 and the last at 01:09.

How often does line South Coast run?

Departures run about every 11 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line South Coast?

The whole ride takes about 34 minutes on average — from about 16 minutes off-peak to about 174 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line South Coast have?

In the Kiama Station Platform 1 → Bomaderry (Nowra) Station Platform 1 direction, line South Coast has 4 stops.

How long is the route of line South Coast?

The route in this direction is about 160.2 km long.