There are 6 ways to get from Bright to Katoomba by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
13h 36m$59–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
14h 14m$54–100Drive 654 km
- Drive from Bright to Katoombacar 654 km
7h 45m$118–170Bus, train to Albury, fly, train
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ABX - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 13m$210–563Bus via Albury
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Ford St/Camp Stbus
- Take the bus from Ford St/Camp St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus 7
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney Domestic Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Katoombabus
15h 18m$125–219Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
10h 43m$125–475
Bright to Katoomba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bright to Katoomba is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bright to Katoomba is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bright to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Wangaratta Station, Norton St, Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Bright and Katoomba is 908 km. The road distance is 654 km.
The best way to get from Bright to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 36m and costs $55 - $250.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Bright to Katoomba, including transfers.
Bright to Katoomba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St station.
Bright to Katoomba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bright to Katoomba is 654 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Bright to Katoomba.
There are 508+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Bright, VIC, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Wangaratta Station, Norton St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M, Parramatta Station, Stand B2, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $110–140
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Ford St/Camp St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Ford St/Camp St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Sydney Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Sydney Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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