There are 4 ways to get from Emu Plains to Katoomba by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
1h 6m$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Emu Plains Station, Station St Car Park to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 21Bm / ...
1h 7m$6–10Drive 45.7 km
- Drive from Emu Plains to Katoombacar 45.7 km
43 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Emu Plains to Katoombataxi 45.7 km
43 min$110–150
Emu Plains to Katoomba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emu Plains to Katoomba is to train which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Emu Plains to Katoomba is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Emu Plains Station, Station St Car Park station and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Emu Plains Station station and arriving at Katoomba Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Emu Plains and Katoomba is 52 km. The road distance is 45.7 km.
The best way to get from Emu Plains to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $6 - $9.
The train from Emu Plains Station to Katoomba Station takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Emu Plains to Katoomba bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, depart from Emu Plains Station, Station St Car Park.
Emu Plains to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Emu Plains Station.
The best way to get from Emu Plains to Katoomba is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Emu Plains, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Emu Plains Station to Katoomba Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit operates a bus from Emu Plains Station, Station St Car Park to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl hourly. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Emu Plains Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Emu Plains Station, Station St Car Park to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Blaxland Glenbrook Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4739 4888
Springwood Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4751 1444
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Emu Plains to Katoomba bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Emu Plains to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emu Plains to Katoomba is 46 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Emu Plains to Katoomba.
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