Penrith

Location

The Penrith campus is situated in the suburb of Werrington, in the Penrith Local Government Area. The Penrith campus consists of three sites; Werrington North, Werrington South and Kingswood.

The Werrington North and South campuses are located on the Great Western Highway. Entrance to the North and South campuses is the Great Western Highway. The Kingswood campus is located on the corner of O’Connell Street and Second Ave, entrance is via Second Ave.

• Penrith Campus (full site) Map (PDF, 292Kb)
• Kingswood Campus Map (PDF, 241Kb)
• Werrington North Campus Map (PDF, 191Kb)
• Werrington South Campus Map (PDF, 218Kb)

Planning your trip to UWS

Getting Here and Getting Home

The Penrith campus is well serviced by public transport.

The UWS Penrith Transport Access Guide (TAG) (PDF, 359Kb) has been developed to assist you in planning your trip to and from the campus. It is an easy to read brochure outlining the transport options available to access this campus.

The travel options below are for quick reference only. Please refer to the Penrith TAG (PDF, 359Kb) for detailed travel information.

Bus

Westbus service 774-776 operates from the St Mary’s and Penrith stations, stopping at the Kingswood campus on the corner of Second Ave and O’Connell Street and at the corner of the Great Western Highway and Gipps street for the North and South campuses. For more information, please see Westbus timetable (opens in a new window).

Train

The closest station to the Werrington North campus is Werrington, serviced by the Western line.

The Kingswood station is approximately 1.3km from the Kingswood campus. The campus is a 10 minute bus trip via the UWS shuttle.

Please refer to the CityRail website (opens in a new window) for timetable and fare information.

Walking and Cycling

The walk from Werrington Station to the Werrington North campus is approximately 15 minutes through a partially unmade path. Walking from the Kingswood station through Kingswood Park is a 10-15 minute walk.

Please refer to the Penrith TAG (PDF, 359Kb) for directions.

The Penrith-Windsor-Blue Mountains cycle-ways map (opens in a new window) provides options for cycling to the Penrith campus.

Taxi

Cumberland Cabs (Premier Taxis) operate in the Nepean area. Please contact Cumberland Cabs on 13 10 17 to book a cab.

Car

The Penrith campus is accessible using the M4 Motorway. Please refer to UWS Interactive Maps for directions and travel times. Please be aware that parking on this campus is limited and parking permits and parking fees apply. For more information, please see Parking at UWS website.

Safe Travel

If catching public transport, please be aware not all train stations are attended by station staff. UWS recommends contacting CityRail (opens in a new window) for further information. 

Remember to check the latest bus and train services to avoid unnecessary delays. Contact the Transport Information Hotline on 131 500 or visit the 131500 Transport Infoline website (opens in a new window) for updated service information.

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Around Campus

Safety of Campus

The University takes the safety of students and staff very seriously. If you are concerned about your safety on a UWS campus at anytime, please contact Penrith Campus Safety and Security on 02 4736 0431 to request an escort between buildings, to or from on-campus transport points and car parks. Simple safety precautions are also available in the University’s Be Safe travel guide (PDF, 234Kb).

Campus Services

The following services are available on the Penrith campus:

• Coffee cart (Werrington North from 8.30am – 11.30am)
• R-Dels Cafe (Werrington South)
• UWSConnect (opens in a new window) cafeteria, book shop and retail outlet (Kingswood)
• UWSConnect (opens in a new window) fitness centre (gym – Kingswood)
• Allen Library (opens in a new window) (Kingswood)
• Ward Library (opens in a new window) (Werrington South)
• UWSConnect (opens in a new window) food outlet (Cottage – Werrington South)
• Student Accommodation (opens in a new window) (Kingswood)
• Observatory (Werrington North)
• Boardroom (Werrington North)
• Art (Werrington North)
• First Aid (all campuses)
• Campus Safety and Security (all campuses)
• NRMA service point (all campuses)

Campus Map

In conjunction with your TAG, please download a copy of the Werrington North Campus Map (PDF, 191Kb), Werrington South Campus Map (PDF, 218Kb) or Kingswood Campus Map (PDF, 241Kb) to assist you in finding your way around the campus.

Parking

Please be aware that parking on this campus is limited and parking permits and parking fees apply. Please refer to Parking at UWS website to familiarise yourself with the UWS Traffic and Parking Policy and fees before choosing this travel option.

UWS Shuttle Bus

The Penrith campus sites of Kingswood, Werrington North and Werrington South are linked by a UWS shuttle bus service. The UWS shuttle bus operates from Kingswood Station departing every 30 minutes between 8.00am and 9.00pm during teaching periods. During non-teaching periods, the shuttle concludes at Kingswood Station at 5.40pm. The Penrith shuttle’s mobile number is 0403 707 986. Please download a copy of the Penrith Shuttle Bus Map and Timetable (PDF, 169Kb) for further information.

Further Information

The information on this page is provided by third parties. The University recommends contacting the service providers below to plan your trip and obtain the latest timetable and fare information:

• Transport Info (131500 Transport Infoline website (opens in a new window))
• CityRail (CityRail website (opens in a new window))
• Westbus (Westbus website (opens in a new window))

For suggestions, comments and feedback on this page and travelling to UWS, please email transportaccess@uws.edu.au.

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