There are 4 ways to get from Dubbo to Katoomba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 428
5h 6m$30–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2802
5h 15m$24–35Drive 292.9 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Katoombacar 292.9 km
3h 52m$53–77Fly, train
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
5h 15m$224–461
Dubbo to Katoomba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Katoomba is to bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Katoomba is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dubbo Station station and arriving at Katoomba Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Dubbo and Katoomba is 352 km. The road distance is 292.9 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $30 - $170.
The train from Dubbo Station to Katoomba Station takes 5h 6m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dubbo to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Dubbo to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Dubbo Station.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Katoomba is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $30 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Dubbo Station to Katoomba Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–170 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl 4 times a week. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Dubbo to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Dubbo to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Katoomba is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Dubbo to Katoomba.
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