There are 8 ways to get from Caboolture to Katoomba by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
7h 3m$128–480Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 23m$86–336Train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
18h 8m$88–448Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
23h 36m$138–398Drive 1,026.3 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Katoombacar 1,026.3 km
11h 13m$187–270Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 18m$118–396Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 58m$96–505Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2701
24h 34m$180–394
Caboolture to Katoomba by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Katoomba is to train which costs $85 - $450 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Katoomba is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop B and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Burpengary Bruce Highway, Brisbane and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Caboolture station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, platform 3 and arriving at Katoomba Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Caboolture and Katoomba is 921 km. The road distance is 1026.3 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 18h 8m and costs $85 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Caboolture to Katoomba, including transfers.
Caboolture to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Caboolture to Katoomba train services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, platform 3.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Katoomba is to train which takes 18h 8m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 24h 34m.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Katoomba Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 18h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop B to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Burpengary Bruce Highway, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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 Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Caboolture to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Caboolture to Katoomba train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Katoomba is 1026 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Caboolture to Katoomba.
There are 512+ hotels available in Katoomba.




