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How to get fromAdelaide to Katoombaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ADL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    6h 18m
    $134–359

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    2. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train 446
    19h 21m
    $103–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    2. Take the bus from Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus bus
    21h 4m
    $113–174

  4. Drive  1,280.2 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Katoombacar car 1,280.2 km
    14h 27m
    $232–335

  5. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane ADL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $235–525

  6. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane ADL - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    9h 30m
    $502–957

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    26h 10m
    $300–665

Adelaide to Katoomba by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Blende St After Bromide St, Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 21h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Katoomba Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 26h 10m.

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