There are 10 ways to get from Echuca to Katoomba by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus
- Take the train from Liverpool Station to Penrith Stationtrain T5
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
13h 43m$77–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
15h 5m$58–104Bus, train via Wangaratta
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Penrith Stationtrain T5
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
14h 14m$74–252Drive 755.5 km
- Drive from Echuca to Katoombacar 755.5 km
8h 59m$138–200Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 41m$121–426Train
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
18h 12m$94–257Train to Bendigo Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BXG - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 21m$231–726Bus, train to Albury, fly, train
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ABX - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 53m$208–595Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
10h 51m$127–442Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly, train
- Take the bus from Echuca Coach Terminal, Heygarth St to Morris St At Deniliquin Stbus
- Take the bus from Deniliquin Rd/Morris St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd to Narrandera (NRA)taxi
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane NRA - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
11h 12m$416–625
Echuca to Katoomba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Katoomba is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Katoomba is to train and fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Benalla Station, Coach Stop and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Echuca station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
The distance between Echuca and Katoomba is 867 km. The road distance is 755.5 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 43m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 43m to get from Echuca to Katoomba, including transfers.
Echuca to Katoomba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Katoomba train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Echuca Station.
The best way to get from Echuca to Katoomba is to bus which takes 15h 5m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $260 and takes 18h 12m.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Benalla Station/Mackellar St, Benalla Station, Coach Stop, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 15h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Echuca Station to Katoomba Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 18h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Liverpool Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
Train from Glenfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Deniliquin Rd/Morris St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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Booking & Getting There
Echuca to Katoomba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Echuca to Katoomba train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Katoomba is 755 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Echuca to Katoomba.
There are 512+ hotels available in Katoomba.




