There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Armidale to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
5h 32m$222–417Train
cheapest- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
10h 45m$45–74Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 2404
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoombabus
11h 56m$67–108Drive 511.6 km
- Drive from Armidale to Katoombacar 511.6 km
6h 28m$90–130Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 26m$270–426Fly Armidale to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ARM - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
8h 34m$400–1,311
Armidale to Katoomba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Katoomba is to train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs $220 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Niagara St After Donnelly St and arriving at Katoomba via Armidale Station, Coach Stop and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Armidale station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Armidale Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Armidale and Katoomba is 509 km. The road distance is 511.6 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Armidale to Katoomba, including transfers.
Armidale to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Armidale Station, Coach Stop.
Armidale to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Armidale Station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Katoomba is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Niagara St After Donnelly St to Katoomba Station via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Armidale Station, and Strathfield Station in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niagara St After Donnelly St to Katoomba via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Armidale to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- 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 Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $55–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Armidale to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Armidale to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Katoomba is 512 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Armidale to Katoomba.
There are 514+ hotels available in Katoomba.






