There are 4 ways to get from Croydon to Katoomba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
2h 4m$11–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 22Bm / ...
2h 20m$8–20Drive 92.7 km
- Drive from Croydon to Katoombacar 92.7 km
1h 14m$17–24Train via Penrith
- Take the train from Croydon Station to Penrith Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
2h 37m$11–17
Croydon to Katoomba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Katoomba is to train which costs $11 - $16 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Rd At Croydon Rd and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Croydon Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Croydon and Katoomba is 100 km. The road distance is 92.7 km.
The best way to get from Croydon to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Croydon to Katoomba, including transfers.
Croydon to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St station.
Croydon to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Katoomba is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $11 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $20 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Croydon, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 30m. CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Croydon Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Croydon to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Katoomba is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Croydon to Katoomba.
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