There are 3 ways to get from Coonabarabran to Katoomba by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 546 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 23Bm / ...
6h 25m$31–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 428
8h 1m$45–192Drive 340.5 km
- Drive from Coonabarabran to Katoombacar 340.5 km
4h 23m$62–89
Coonabarabran to Katoomba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coonabarabran to Katoomba is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Coonabarabran to Katoomba is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Coonabarabran to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Coonabarabran and Katoomba is 383 km. The road distance is 340.5 km.
The best way to get from Coonabarabran to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Coonabarabran to Katoomba, including transfers.
Coonabarabran to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Coonabarabran to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonabarabran to Katoomba is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Coonabarabran to Katoomba.
There are 508+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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