There are 7 ways to get from Blue Mountains National Park to Canberra by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
6h 26m$46–80Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
8h 2m$40–70Drive 313.3 km
- Drive from Blue Mountains Heritage Centre to Canberracar 313.3 km
3h 55m$56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
5h 38m$261–494Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
6h 53m$49–119Bus via Auburn
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 22Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
7h 46m$65–130Train via Minto
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
8h 6m$41–74
Blue Mountains National Park to Canberra by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Mountains National Park to Canberra is to train which costs $40 - $70 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Mountains National Park to Canberra is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Mountains National Park to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap Rd and arriving at Canberra via Katoomba and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Blue Mountains National Park station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Blue Mountains National Park and Canberra is 410 km. The road distance is 313.3 km.
The best way to get from Blue Mountains National Park to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Blue Mountains National Park to Canberra, including transfers.
Blue Mountains National Park to Canberra bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Blue Mountains National Park to Canberra train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Blue Mountains National Park to Canberra is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap Rd to Canberra Station via Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap Rd, Parke St Opp Fire Station, Katoomba Station, and Central Station in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap Rd to Canberra via Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap Rd, Parke St Opp Fire Station, Katoomba, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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More Questions & Answers
Blue Mountains National Park to Canberra bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Blue Mountains National Park to Canberra train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Mountains National Park to Canberra is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Blue Mountains National Park to Canberra.
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