There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ADL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
6h 26m$134–279Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
19h 21m$108–194Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus
25h 48m$144–330Drive 1,275.5 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Katoombacar 1,275.5 km
14h 21m$225–325Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ADL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 10m$225–485Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ADL - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
9h 14m$472–712Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
26h 18m$216–635
Adelaide to Katoomba by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Katoomba is to bus and train which costs $100 - $200 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 6h 26m and costs $130 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Katoomba via Albury, Sydney International Airport and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 18m.
The distance between Adelaide and Katoomba is 1290 km. The road distance is 1275.5 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 21m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Adelaide to Katoomba, including transfers.
Adelaide to Katoomba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Katoomba train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Katoomba is to bus which takes 25h 48m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 26h 18m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Katoomba via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 25h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Katoomba Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 26h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $95–140
- First Class
- $130–200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Katoomba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Katoomba is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:25 PM in Adelaide and 10:55 PM in Katoomba.
Adelaide to Katoomba train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Katoomba is 1275 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Adelaide to Katoomba.
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