There are 9 ways to get from Byron Bay to Katoomba by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
6h 39m$84–315Bus, train via Casino
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 168 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
15h 17m$87–245Bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2701
16h 45m$126–307Drive 828 km
- Drive from Byron Bay to Katoombacar 828 km
9h 1m$152–219Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
6h 39m$128–378Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 1m$162–557Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 55m$143–624Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 19m$290–512Bus, train
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
17h 13m$115–170
Byron Bay to Katoomba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Byron Bay to Katoomba is to bus and train via Casino which costs $85 - $250 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Byron Bay to Katoomba is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 39m and costs $80 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Byron Bay to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Byron Bay and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Byron Bay and Katoomba is 773 km. The road distance is 828 km.
The best way to get from Byron Bay to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train via Casino which takes 15h 17m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Byron Bay to Katoomba, including transfers.
Byron Bay to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Byron Bay station.
Byron Bay to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Byron Bay to Katoomba is 828 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Byron Bay to Katoomba.
There are 510+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Byron Bay to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- 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 Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
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