There are 5 ways to get from Cootamundra to Katoomba by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 2 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2802
7h 20m$35–83Train
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
7h 50m$51–188Drive 331 km
- Drive from Cootamundra to Katoombacar 331 km
4h 14m$72–103Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
7h 49m$277–593Bus via Bathurst
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Mount Victoria Station, Coach Stopbus 8002 / ...
7h 20m$39–57
Cootamundra to Katoomba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cootamundra to Katoomba is to bus via Bathurst which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cootamundra to Katoomba is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cootamundra station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Orange Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cootamundra station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Cootamundra Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Cootamundra and Katoomba is 391 km. The road distance is 331 km.
The best way to get from Cootamundra to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Cootamundra to Katoomba, including transfers.
Cootamundra to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Cootamundra to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Cootamundra Station.
The best way to get from Cootamundra to Katoomba is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $190 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Cootamundra, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Orange Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cootamundra Station to Katoomba Station via Central Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Cootamundra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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 Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 2 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Mount Victoria Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 2 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Cootamundra to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1.
Cootamundra to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cootamundra to Katoomba is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Cootamundra to Katoomba.
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