There are 4 ways to get from Cessnock to Katoomba by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand A to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Macquarie Centre, Stand Ebus 575
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
6h 12m$30–45Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 36 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
6h 16m$28–166Drive 223.6 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Katoombacar 223.6 km
2h 45m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 2404 / ...
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoombabus
6h 43m$49–72
Cessnock to Katoomba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Katoomba is to bus and train which costs $29 - $45 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Katoomba is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Katoomba via Maitland Station, Station St and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cessnock station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Cessnock and Katoomba is 288 km. The road distance is 223.6 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 12m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cessnock to Katoomba, including transfers.
Cessnock to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Cessnock to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Katoomba is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs $27 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Katoomba Station via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, and Strathfield Station in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Katoomba via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $27–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand A to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand A to Macquarie Centre, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
Cessnock to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
Cessnock to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Katoomba is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Cessnock to Katoomba.
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