There are 5 ways to get from Appin to Katoomba by bus, train, or car
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Line 887 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Appin Rd Opp St Bede's Catholic Church to Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand Abus 887
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Glenfield Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Parramatta Stationtrain T5
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
3h 45m$15–25Line 845 bus, train
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 845
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
4h 19m$19–27Drive 106.5 km
- Drive from Appin to Katoombacar 106.5 km
1h 33m$20–29Line 845 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 845
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2701
4h 37m$21–30Line 840 bus, train
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Farrow Rd, Stand H to Leppington Station Stand Cbus 840
- Take the train from Leppington Station to Penrith Stationtrain T5
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
4h 57m$20–31
Appin to Katoomba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appin to Katoomba is to line 887 bus and train which costs $14 - $25 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Appin to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Appin to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Appin Rd Opp St Bede's Catholic Church and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A and Penrith Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Appin and Katoomba is 139 km. The road distance is 106.5 km.
The best way to get from Appin to Katoomba without a car is to line 887 bus and train which takes 3h 45m and costs $14 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Appin to Katoomba, including transfers.
Appin to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Campbelltown Station, Stand C.
Appin to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appin to Katoomba is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Appin to Katoomba.
There are 509+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Appin, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Appin Rd Opp St Bede's Catholic Church to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A, Penrith Station, Stand F, and Penrith Station, Stand D in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Macarthur Station to Glenfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–7
Train from Glenfield Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $1–2
Train from Leppington Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–11
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Appin Rd Opp St Bede's Catholic Church to Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Farrow Rd, Stand H to Leppington Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transit Systems
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