There are 7 ways to get from Katoomba (Station) to Melbourne by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Drive from Katoomba (Station) to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
4h 21m$355–668Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
13h 52m$73–261Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 22Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 54m$105–113Drive 847.6 km
- Drive from Katoomba (Station) to Melbournecar 847.6 km
10h 11m$152–220Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
5h 27m$154–342Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
7h 5m$130–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
14h 57m$138–241
Katoomba (Station) to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba (Station) to Melbourne is to bus which costs $105 - $115 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba (Station) to Melbourne is to drive and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba (Station) station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Parramatta Station, Stand B2 and Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba (Station) station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Katoomba (Station) and Melbourne is 787 km. The road distance is 847.6 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba (Station) to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Katoomba (Station) to Melbourne, including transfers.
Katoomba (Station) to Melbourne bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba (Station) to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba (Station) to Melbourne is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $105 - $115 and takes 13h 54m.
What companies run services between Katoomba (Station), NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Parramatta Station, Stand B2, Liverpool Station, Stand C, and Liverpool in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba (Station) to Melbourne bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand A1.
Katoomba (Station) to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba (Station) to Melbourne is 848 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Katoomba (Station) to Melbourne.
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