There are 4 ways to get from Cowra to Katoomba by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
4h 15m$22–153Bus, train via Orange
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the train from Orange Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 428
5h 38m$31–167Drive 212.1 km
- Drive from Cowra to Katoombacar 212.1 km
2h 44m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 550
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 8002 / ...
4h 51m$23–34
Cowra to Katoomba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowra to Katoomba is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cowra to Katoomba is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowra to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Macquarie St After Kendal St and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Cowra and Katoomba is 219 km. The road distance is 212.1 km.
The best way to get from Cowra to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 15m and costs $22 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Cowra to Katoomba, including transfers.
Cowra to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macquarie St After Kendal St station.
Cowra to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowra to Katoomba is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cowra to Katoomba.
There are 514+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Cowra, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $24–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Orange Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Orange Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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