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How to get fromDarwin to Katoombaby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Katoomba by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DRW - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    10h 17m
    $289–664

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus bus
    2d 18h
    $549–1,249

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    4d 14h
    $3,028–10,479

  4. Drive  3,875.1 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Katoombacar car 3,875.1 km
    39h 30m
    $705–1,018

  5. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane DRW - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    14h 27m
    $419–1,030

  6. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane DRW - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    13h 48m
    $677–1,802

Darwin to Katoomba by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,292.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Darwin to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 18h.

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