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How to get fromBrisbane to Katoombaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Brisbane to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    6h 8m
    $128–470

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $86–412

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    16h 10m
    $91–253

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus 3206
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoombabus bus
    17h 53m
    $96–139

  5. Drive  978.8 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Katoombacar car 978.8 km
    10h 33m
    $178–257

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $123–396

  7. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $96–406

  8. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane WTB - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $426–801

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    20h 44m
    $160–359

Brisbane to Katoomba by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Katoomba via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd in around 17h 53m.

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