There are 4 ways to get from Carcoar to Katoomba by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Icely St Opp Belubula St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 23Bm / ...
3h 15m$16–28Bus, train via Bathurst
- Take the bus from Icely St Opp Belubula St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 532 / ...
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
3h 45m$17–152Drive 153.4 km
- Drive from Carcoar to Katoombacar 153.4 km
2h 2m$28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Icely St Opp Belubula St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
3h 39m$18–147
Carcoar to Katoomba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcoar to Katoomba is to bus which costs $16 - $29 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Carcoar to Katoomba is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcoar to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Icely St Opp Belubula St and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Carcoar and Katoomba is 160 km. The road distance is 153.4 km.
The best way to get from Carcoar to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Carcoar to Katoomba, including transfers.
Carcoar to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Icely St Opp Belubula St station.
Carcoar to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcoar to Katoomba is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Carcoar to Katoomba.
There are 508+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Carcoar, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Icely St Opp Belubula St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bathurst Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bathurst Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Lithgow Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $24–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bathurst Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Icely St Opp Belubula St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Icely St Opp Belubula St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Icely St Opp Belubula St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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