There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Appin by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 887 bus
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Parramatta Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Glenfield Stationtrain T5
- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Appin Rd Opp Macquariedale Rdbus 887
3h 32m$17–25Bus, line 790 bus, line 845 bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 790
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 845
3h 48m$21–30Drive 105 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Appincar 105 km
1h 34m$20–28Train, line 845 bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 845
4h 6m$20–28Train
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Leppington Stationtrain T5
4h 40m$21–33
Katoomba to Appin by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Appin is to train and line 887 bus which costs $16 - $25 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Appin is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Appin. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Appin Rd Opp Macquariedale Rd via Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B and Campbelltown Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Appin station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Leppington Station via Penrith Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Katoomba and Appin is 141 km. The road distance is 105 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Appin without a car is to train and line 887 bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $16 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Katoomba to Appin, including transfers.
Katoomba to Appin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Appin train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Appin is to bus and line 790 bus and line 845 bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Appin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Appin Rd Opp Macquariedale Rd via Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand A, and Campbelltown Station, Stand D in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katoomba Station to Appin Rd Opp Macquariedale Rd via Penrith Station, Leppington Station, Leppington Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Farrow Rd, Stand G, and Campbelltown Station, Stand D in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Glenfield Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Appin Rd Opp Macquariedale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
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Booking & Getting There
Katoomba to Appin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Penrith Station, Stand D.
Katoomba to Appin train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Penrith Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Appin is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Katoomba to Appin.
There are 155+ hotels available in Appin.




