There are 7 ways to get from Bellingen to Katoomba by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
best- Take the bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen 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
6h 2m$214–426Train
cheapest- Take the train from Urunga Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
11h 17m$51–215Bus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 3406 / ...
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoombabus
12h 17m$69–109Drive 582.3 km
- Drive from Bellingen to Katoombacar 582.3 km
6h 27m$107–154Bus to Armidale, fly, train
- Take the bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 7m$268–542Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 52m$183–446Bus, train
- Take the bus from Church St At Hyde St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus 358
- Take the bus from Macksville to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
13h 12m$89–129
Bellingen to Katoomba by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellingen to Katoomba is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingen to Katoomba is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs $210 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingen to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Church St At Hyde St and arriving at Katoomba via Urunga Station, Coach Stop and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellingen station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Urunga Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Bellingen and Katoomba is 605 km. The road distance is 582.3 km.
The best way to get from Bellingen to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Bellingen to Katoomba, including transfers.
Bellingen to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Urunga Station, Coach Stop.
Bellingen to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Urunga Station.
The best way to get from Bellingen to Katoomba is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs $50 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Bellingen, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Church St At Hyde St to Katoomba Station via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, and Strathfield Station in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church St At Hyde St to Katoomba via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- 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 Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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
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 Urunga Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Urunga Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–90
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Church St At Hyde St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Macksville to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Bellingen to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Bellingen to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingen to Katoomba is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Bellingen to Katoomba.
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