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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~16 min
  • First departure02:39
  • Last departure00:55
  • Average ride~38 min
  • Stops4
  • Departures per day81
  • Route length160.2 km
  • Peak~146 min
  • Off-peak~41 min
  • Saturday64 departures
  • Sunday75 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 02:39, the last at 00:55.Departures run every ~16 min, and the ride takes ~38 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

02:39

Last

00:55

Departures

81

Line South Coast timetable — on weekdays
0239
03295054
040005374849C57
05121832C3856
06010311C12374043
Line South Coast timetable — on Saturdays
0239
041032334655C56
05162757
060815C26
07000614C49
Line South Coast timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0239
04071030324355C56
051622275357
060815C26
07000614C49
Changed26.10.2026.
Checked26.10.2026.

Stops

4 stops~38 min in total
  1. Bomaderry (Nowra) Station Platform 1

    #2541191 — Bomaderry (Nowra) Station Platform 1

    departure0min
  2. +20 min20min
  3. Gerringong Station Platform 1

    #253481 — Gerringong Station Platform 1

    +9 min29min
  4. +9 min38min

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 Bomaderry (Nowra) Station Platform 1 is at 02:39 and the last at 00:55. There are 81 departures in total.

Does line South Coast run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 02:39 to 00:40 and on Sunday from 02:39 to 01:23.

Does line South Coast run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line South Coast has 75 departures from Bomaderry (Nowra) Station Platform 1, the first at 02:39 and the last at 01:23.

How often does line South Coast run?

Departures run about every 16 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 38 minutes on average — from about 41 minutes off-peak to about 146 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line South Coast have?

In the Bomaderry (Nowra) Station Platform 1 → Kiama 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.