There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Katoomba (Station) by plane, train, bus, 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 13m$144–289Bus, 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 station to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
24h 29m$118–188Drive 1,275.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Katoomba (Station)car 1,275.3 km
14h 21m$230–332Fly 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 9m$235–495Fly 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$482–812Train
- 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 6m$216–635
Adelaide to Katoomba (Station) by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Katoomba (Station) is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 24h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Katoomba (Station) is to fly and train which takes 6h 13m and costs $140 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Katoomba (Station) station. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Albury station, Liverpool Station, Stand B and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Katoomba (Station) 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 6m.
The distance between Adelaide and Katoomba (Station) is 1290 km. The road distance is 1275.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Katoomba (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 21m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Adelaide to Katoomba (Station), including transfers.
Adelaide to Katoomba (Station) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Katoomba (Station) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Katoomba (Station) is to bus which takes 24h 29m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 26h 6m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Katoomba (Station), NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Albury station, Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand B, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 24h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Katoomba Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 26h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
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
- $250–850
- 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
- $210–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- 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
- $160–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95–140
- First Class
- $130–200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Katoomba (Station) is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 4:06 PM in Adelaide and 4:36 PM in Katoomba (Station).
Adelaide to Katoomba (Station) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Katoomba (Station) is 1275 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Adelaide to Katoomba (Station).
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