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How to get fromGeelong to Katoombaby shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Geelong to Katoomba by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    6h 47m
    $148–453

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    14h 48m
    $80–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    15h 51m
    $94–257

  4. Drive  917.7 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Katoombacar car 917.7 km
    11h
    $168–242

  5. Fly Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    6h 55m
    $121–446

  6. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    9h 27m
    $168–439

  7. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    8h 3m
    $426–841

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus bus
    16h 26m
    $122–212

Geelong to Katoomba by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Geelong Station to Katoomba Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 15h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 26m.

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