There are 5 ways to get from Broken Hill to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BHQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
5h 13m$336–634Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
11h 42m$70–140Bus
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2802
15h 40m$79–112Drive 1,006.5 km
- Drive from Broken Hill to Katoombacar 1,006.5 km
11h 45m$181–261Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane BHQ - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
8h 56m$564–1,727
Broken Hill to Katoomba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broken Hill to Katoomba is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Broken Hill to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Broken Hill to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Blende St After Bromide St and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Broken Hill Station station and arriving at Katoomba Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Broken Hill and Katoomba is 1055 km. The road distance is 1006.5 km.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Broken Hill to Katoomba, including transfers.
Broken Hill to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Blende St After Bromide St station.
Broken Hill to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Broken Hill Station.
The best way to get from Broken Hill to Katoomba is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Broken Hill, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Broken Hill Station to Katoomba Station twice a week. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broken Hill to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Broken Hill to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Broken Hill to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Broken Hill to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95–140
- First Class
- $130–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Broken Hill to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Katoomba is 30 min ahead of Broken Hill. It is currently 12:21 AM in Broken Hill and 12:51 AM in Katoomba.
Broken Hill to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broken Hill to Katoomba is 1007 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Broken Hill to Katoomba.
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