There are 6 ways to get from Albury to Katoomba by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
9h 7m$74–84Train
cheapest- Take the train from Albury Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
10h 21m$67–213Drive 559.7 km
- Drive from Albury to Katoombacar 559.7 km
6h 34m$102–148Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ABX - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
5h 37m$201–457Bus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2701
10h 33m$111–231Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ABX - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
8h 41m$489–655
Albury to Katoomba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albury to Katoomba is to bus and train which costs $70 - $85 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Albury to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Albury to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Albury and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Sydney International Airport and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
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 21m.
The distance between Albury and Katoomba is 621 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 9h 7m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Albury to Katoomba, including transfers.
Albury to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, 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 21m and costs $65 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 10h 33m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albury to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Albury to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Albury to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
- 5 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 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Albury to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sydney International Airport 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 34m to drive from Albury to Katoomba.
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