There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Katoomba by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DRW - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
10h 13m$279–863Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus
2d 21h$583–1,416Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
4d 15h$3,028–10,479Drive 3,875.1 km
- Drive from Darwin to Katoombacar 3,875.1 km
39h 29m$682–985Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane DRW - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
15h 57m$410–980Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane DRW - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
13h 43m$627–1,707
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Katoomba is to fly and train which costs $270 - $900 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 10h 13m and costs $270 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Katoomba via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury, Sydney International Airport and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Darwin and Katoomba is 3293 km. The road distance is 3875.1 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $550 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Darwin to Katoomba, including transfers.
Darwin to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Katoomba is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 10:03 PM in Darwin and 10:33 PM in Katoomba.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Katoomba is 3875 km. It takes approximately 39h 29m to drive from Darwin to Katoomba.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Katoomba via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
- 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
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,367
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,140
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,367
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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