- Must visit
Blanton Museum of Art
Major university art museum with strong European, Latin American, and contemporary collections, plus Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin installation.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 25 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
100 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Temple, TX to Austin, TX is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Temple, TX to Austin, TX will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 4 buses that leave Temple, TX for Austin, TX on Sun, Jun 21, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 100 km distance in an average of 1 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 1 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Temple, TX to Austin, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $16.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Temple, TX to Austin, TX:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Temple, TX to Austin, TX costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Austin, TX take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 1m.
You'll arrive about -1h -4m sooner (1h 15m by bus vs 1h 11m by car) and save roughly $-4.11 (€-3.36) compared to fuel and tolls ($21 (€17) vs $16 (€13)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 03:50AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
The table below shows live departures for Temple, TX to Austin, TX buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:00 PM Temple, TX | 1h35 | 12:35 AM Austin, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Temple, TX to Austin, TX run on average 3 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by train.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:55, the last at 20:15. The fastest bus covers the 62 miles (100 km) distance in 1h 35m.
Distance 62 miles (100 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 1h 35m |
First bus 7:55 AM |
Last bus 8:15 PM |
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