There are 6 ways to get from Katoomba to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane SYD - ASP
6h 51m$451–1,279Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 583
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
41h 1m$326–695Train
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 8h$2,386–6,599Drive 2,644.1 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Alice Springscar 2,644.1 km
28h 15m$476–687Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane OAG - ASP
8h 10m$712–2,285Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
46h 34m$338–689
Katoomba to Alice Springs by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $330 - $700 and takes 46h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $450 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Alice Springs via Parramatta Station, Stand B2, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Katoomba and Alice Springs is 2152 km. The road distance is 2644.1 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Alice Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 1m and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Katoomba to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Katoomba to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Alice Springs train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Alice Springs is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $2,300 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 46h 34m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Alice Springs via Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Alice Springs via Parramatta Station, Stand B2, Liverpool Station, Stand C, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 46h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95–140
- First Class
- $130–200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- 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
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand A1.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Katoomba. It is currently 4:13 PM in Katoomba and 3:43 PM in Alice Springs.
Katoomba to Alice Springs train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Alice Springs is 2644 km. It takes approximately 28h 15m to drive from Katoomba to Alice Springs.
There are 21+ hotels available in Alice Springs.























