There are 8 ways to get from Katoomba to Brisbane by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
5h 23m$148–461Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
16h 40m$88–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
16h 2m$138–331Drive 976.9 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Brisbanecar 976.9 km
10h 33m$180–259Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
4h 44m$358–818Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
7h 5m$111–433Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
8h 21m$124–395Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
17h 33m$96–136
Katoomba to Brisbane by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Brisbane is to bus which costs $95 - $140 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Brisbane is to drive and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $350 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Roma Street Station, Stand F via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Katoomba and Brisbane is 882 km. The road distance is 976.9 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Brisbane without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 2m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Katoomba to Brisbane, including transfers.
Katoomba to Brisbane bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Brisbane train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Brisbane is to train which takes 16h 40m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 17h 33m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Roma Street Station via Strathfield Station in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba to Roma Street Station, Stand F via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A in around 17h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Katoomba to Brisbane bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
Brisbane is 1h behind Katoomba. It is currently 12:26 PM in Katoomba and 11:26 AM in Brisbane.
Katoomba to Brisbane train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Brisbane is 977 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Katoomba to Brisbane.
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