There are 6 ways to get from Albury to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ABX - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
5h 35m$211–487Train
cheapest- Take the train from Albury Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
10h 20m$67–213Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
10h 4m$128–246Drive 559.7 km
- Drive from Albury to Katoombacar 559.7 km
6h 35m$121–174Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ABX - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
8h 51m$489–1,205Bus
- Take the bus from Albury station to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus
10h 45m$110–163
Albury to Katoomba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albury to Katoomba is to train which costs $65 - $220 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Albury to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs $210 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Albury station to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Albury station and arriving at Katoomba via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Albury station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Albury Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Albury and Katoomba is 577 km. The road distance is 559.7 km.
The best way to get from Albury to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 4m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Albury to Katoomba, including transfers.
Albury to Katoomba bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Albury station.
Albury to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Albury Station.
The best way to get from Albury to Katoomba is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs $65 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Albury, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Albury Station to Katoomba Station via Central Station in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albury station to Katoomba via Central Station in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Albury to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- 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 Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 XPT
Train from Albury Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–80
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–200
- 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
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Albury to Katoomba bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Albury to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albury to Katoomba is 560 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Albury to Katoomba.
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