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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    7h 24m
    $143–500

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    42h 33m
    $261–6,432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus bus
    2d 2h
    $397–598

  4. Drive  2,328.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Katoombacar car 2,328.6 km
    27h 7m
    $426–615

  5. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    11h 40m
    $242–754

  6. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane CNS - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    10h 3m
    $516–797

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    2d 3h
    $407–705

Cairns to Katoomba by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration42h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,098.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Katoomba Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 42h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 2h.

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