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 22m$193–377Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
10h 16m$54–210Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 22Bm / ...
11h 42m$81–208Drive 596.2 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Katoombacar 596.2 km
6h 33m$108–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
12h 27m$87–139
Coffs Harbour to Katoomba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Katoomba is to train which costs $50 - $210 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 4h 22m and costs $190 - $380.
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, Railway Square, Stand M and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
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 16m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Katoomba is 562 km. The road distance is 596.2 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 22m 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 16m and costs $50 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 11h 42m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Central Station, Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M, Parramatta Station, Stand B2, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
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 596 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Katoomba.
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