There are 7 ways to get from Hay to Katoomba by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Griffith, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GFF - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
7h 26m$280–454Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 644
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 634 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
15h$64–242Bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus 726
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
13h 20m$67–133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 732
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
14h 44m$85–240Drive 627.2 km
- Drive from Hay to Katoombacar 627.2 km
7h 24m$112–162Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park 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
7h 28m$411–591Bus, train via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 732
- Take the bus from South Wagga Public School, Edward St to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Liverpoolbus
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
14h 41m$106–129
Hay to Katoomba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Katoomba is to bus and train which costs $60 - $250 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Katoomba is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Hay and Katoomba is 746 km. The road distance is 627.2 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Hay to Katoomba, including transfers.
Hay to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Katoomba is 627 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Hay to Katoomba.
There are 508+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–420
Flights from Narrandera to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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