There are 3 ways to get from Kandos to Katoomba by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ilford Rd After Angus Av to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 23Bm / ...
2h 48m$15–26Drive 130.8 km
- Drive from Kandos to Katoombacar 130.8 km
1h 45m$24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ilford Rd After Angus Av to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 540 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
3h 12m$17–145
Kandos to Katoomba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandos to Katoomba is to bus which costs $14 - $27 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kandos to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandos to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Ilford Rd After Angus Av and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Kandos and Katoomba is 137 km. The road distance is 130.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandos to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $14 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Kandos to Katoomba, including transfers.
Kandos to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Ilford Rd After Angus Av station.
Kandos to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandos to Katoomba is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Kandos to Katoomba.
There are 508+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Kandos, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ilford Rd After Angus Av to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $24–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Ilford Rd After Angus Av to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Ilford Rd After Angus Av to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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