There are 6 ways to get from Katoomba to Bowen Mountain by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Richmond Stationtrain T1 / ...
3h 35m$14–21Bus, line 678 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus 21Bm
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to East Market St Opp Richmond Stationbus 678 / ...
3h 54m$12–23Train, line 678 bus, line 680 bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to East Market St Opp Richmond Stationbus 678 / ...
- Take the bus from East Market St Opp Richmond Station to Pamela Cres Before Bellbird Cresbus 680
3h 43m$14–20Train, taxi
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Springwood Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the taxi from Springwood Station to Bowen Mountaintaxi
1h 17m$101–128Drive 68.2 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Bowen Mountaincar 68.2 km
1h 5m$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katoomba to Bowen Mountaintaxi 68.2 km
1h 5m$170–210
Katoomba to Bowen Mountain by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Bowen Mountain is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Bowen Mountain is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Bowen Mountain. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Pamela Cres Before Bellbird Cres via Penrith Station, Stand D and East Market St Opp Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Bowen Mountain station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Richmond Station via Blacktown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Katoomba and Bowen Mountain is 117 km. The road distance is 68.2 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Bowen Mountain without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $14 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Katoomba to Bowen Mountain, including transfers.
Katoomba to Bowen Mountain bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Bowen Mountain train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Bowen Mountain is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $14 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 678 bus, which costs $11 - $23 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Bowen Mountain, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Pamela Cres Before Bellbird Cres via Blacktown Station, Richmond Station, and East Market St Opp Richmond Station in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Pamela Cres Before Bellbird Cres via Penrith Station, Stand D and East Market St Opp Richmond Station in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Springwood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Blacktown Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to East Market St Opp Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from East Market St Opp Richmond Station to Pamela Cres Before Bellbird Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to East Market St Opp Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $95–210
Springwood Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4751 1444
- Website
- 131008.com
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Bowen Mountain bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Penrith Station, Stand D.
Katoomba to Bowen Mountain train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Blacktown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Bowen Mountain is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Katoomba to Bowen Mountain.
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