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How to get fromKatoomba to Brisbaneby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Katoomba to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    5h 22m
    $135–430

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    16h 40m
    $88–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    15h 50m
    $166–368

  4. Drive 978.2 km

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Brisbanecar car 978.2 km
    10h 36m
    $175–252

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAG - BNE
    4h 41m
    $347–716

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    7h 7m
    $103–326

  7. Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    8h
    $119–396

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    20h 37m
    $138–211

Katoomba to Brisbane by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Katoomba to Brisbane via Central Station in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katoomba Station to Roma Street Station via Strathfield Station in around 16h 40m.

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