There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Katoomba by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
4h 24m$198–355Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
10h 15m$49–209Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2701
11h 50m$93–212Drive 594.5 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Katoombacar 594.5 km
6h 30m$109–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
12h 28m$85–124
Coffs Harbour to Katoomba by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Katoomba is to train which costs $45 - $210 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs $190 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Katoomba is 562 km. The road distance is 594.5 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 10h 15m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Coffs Harbour to Katoomba, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Katoomba is to train which takes 10h 15m and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $120–200
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Coffs Harbour to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Coffs Harbour to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Katoomba is 595 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Katoomba.
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