There are 5 ways to get from Cronulla to Katoomba by train, bus, or car
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Train via Strathfield Station
best- Take the train from Cronulla Station to Redfern Stationtrain T4
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
3h 6m$13–20Bus
- Take the bus from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St to Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand Gbus 26T4
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2701
4h 9m$16–24Drive 115.3 km
- Drive from Cronulla to Katoombacar 115.3 km
1h 37m$21–31Line 971 bus, line 450 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St to Hurstville Station, Ormonde Pde, Stand Kbus 971 / ...
- Take the bus from Hurstville Station, Stand B to Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand Fbus 450
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
3h 48m$15–23Train
- Take the train from Cronulla Station to Central Stationtrain T4
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
3h 50m$13–19
Cronulla to Katoomba by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cronulla to Katoomba is to train which costs $12 - $20 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cronulla to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cronulla station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cronulla station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Cronulla Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Redfern Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Cronulla and Katoomba is 142 km. The road distance is 115.3 km.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Katoomba without a car is to train via Strathfield Station which takes 3h 6m and costs $12 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Cronulla to Katoomba, including transfers.
Cronulla to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St.
Cronulla to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Cronulla Station.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Katoomba is to train via Strathfield Station which takes 3h 6m and costs $12 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $24 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Cronulla, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cronulla Station to Katoomba Station via Redfern Station and Strathfield Station in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Cronulla Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
Train from Cronulla Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St to Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St to Hurstville Station, Ormonde Pde, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hurstville Station, Stand B to Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Cronulla to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G.
Cronulla to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Redfern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cronulla to Katoomba is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Cronulla to Katoomba.
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