There are 6 ways to get from Albury to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 31m$201–387Train
cheapest- Take the train from Albury Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
10h 16m$56–214Bus
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 22Bm / ...
9h 26m$105–121Drive 555 km
- Drive from Albury to Katoombacar 555 km
6h 28m$100–145Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ABX - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
8h 41m$519–710Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
10h 1m$124–237
Albury to Katoomba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albury to Katoomba is to train which costs $55 - $220 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Albury to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs $200 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Albury station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Albury station and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Liverpool Station, Stand B and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
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 16m.
The distance between Albury and Katoomba is 577 km. The road distance is 555 km.
The best way to get from Albury to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 31m 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 bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $220 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Albury, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Albury station to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand B, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albury Station to Katoomba Station via Central Station in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Albury to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Albury to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–600
- 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 Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Albury Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
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More Questions & Answers
Albury to Katoomba bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Albury to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albury to Katoomba is 555 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Albury to Katoomba.
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