There are 4 ways to get from Goulburn to Katoomba by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 80 bus
best- Take the bus from Goulburn to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
4h 34m$105–121Train via Minto
cheapest- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Blacktown Stationtrain T5
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
4h 54m$21–165Drive 226.4 km
- Drive from Goulburn to Katoombacar 226.4 km
2h 41m$41–59Train
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Glenfield Stationtrain Shl
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
5h 10m$21–31
Goulburn to Katoomba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goulburn to Katoomba is to train which costs $21 - $35 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Goulburn to Katoomba is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Goulburn to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Goulburn and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Liverpool Station, Stand B and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Goulburn station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Goulburn Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Campbelltown Station, Glenfield Station and Blacktown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Goulburn and Katoomba is 276 km. The road distance is 226.4 km.
The best way to get from Goulburn to Katoomba without a car is to bus and line 80 bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Goulburn to Katoomba, including transfers.
Goulburn to Katoomba bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Goulburn station.
Goulburn to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Goulburn Station.
The best way to get from Goulburn to Katoomba is to bus and line 80 bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can train via Minto, which costs $21 - $170 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Goulburn, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Goulburn to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand B, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goulburn Station to Katoomba Station via Campbelltown Station, Glenfield Station, and Blacktown Station in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Glenfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Glenfield Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $1–3
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Goulburn to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Goulburn to Katoomba bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Goulburn to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Campbelltown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goulburn to Katoomba is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Goulburn to Katoomba.
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