There are 7 ways to get from Glen Innes to Katoomba by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 328
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
12h 3m$59–87Bus
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 328
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoombabus
13h 13m$76–121Drive 606.1 km
- Drive from Glen Innes to Katoombacar 606.1 km
7h 35m$109–157Bus to Armidale, fly, train
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 9m$213–443Bus, train to Tamworth, fly, train
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TMW - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 42m$284–585Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
10h 54m$222–514Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
11h 12m$139–342
Glen Innes to Katoomba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Innes to Katoomba is to bus and train which costs $55 - $90 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Innes to Katoomba is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Innes to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St and arriving at Katoomba via Armidale Station, Coach Stop and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Glen Innes and Katoomba is 762 km. The road distance is 606.1 km.
The best way to get from Glen Innes to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 3m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Glen Innes to Katoomba, including transfers.
Glen Innes to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St station.
Glen Innes to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Armidale Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Innes to Katoomba is 606 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Glen Innes to Katoomba.
There are 508+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Glen Innes, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Katoomba via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
Flights from Tamworth to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–450
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–90
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–18
- First Class
- $19–29
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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