There are 3 ways to get from Central Coast to Katoomba by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to Gosford Station, Stand Nbus 32
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
4h 9m$19–26Bus, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Hornsby Station, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A to Parramatta Station, Stand B3bus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
5h 30m$25–43Drive 150.6 km
- Drive from Central Coast to Katoombacar 150.6 km
1h 54m$28–40
Central Coast to Katoomba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Coast to Katoomba is to bus and train which costs $19 - $27 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Central Coast to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Coast to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Gosford Station, Stand G, Hornsby Station, Stand C, Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Central Coast and Katoomba is 194 km. The road distance is 150.6 km.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 9m and costs $19 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Central Coast to Katoomba, including transfers.
Central Coast to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Central Coast to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Hornsby Station, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Coast to Katoomba is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Central Coast to Katoomba.
There are 509+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Central Coast, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Stand G, Hornsby Station, Stand A, Hornsby Station, Stand C, Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand B, Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A, Parramatta Station, Stand B3, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to Gosford Station, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Hornsby Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
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