There are 3 ways to get from Carlingford to Katoomba by train, bus, or car
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Carlingford to Katoomba by tram and train
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The cheapest way to get from Carlingford to Katoomba is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Carlingford to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlingford to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Evans Rd Opp Faith Baptist Church and arriving at Katoomba via Eastwood Station, Ethel St, Stand E and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlingford station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Carlingford station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Parramatta Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Carlingford and Katoomba is 94 km. The road distance is 86.1 km.
The best way to get from Carlingford to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Carlingford to Katoomba, including transfers.
Carlingford to Katoomba bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
Carlingford to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Parramatta Station.
The best way to get from Carlingford to Katoomba is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Carlingford, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Parramatta Station to Katoomba Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, Australia Wide Coaches operates a bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoomba 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Parramatta Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Carlingford to Katoomba bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Katoomba station.
Carlingford to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlingford to Katoomba is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Carlingford to Katoomba.
There are 508+ hotels available in Katoomba.




