There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Carcoar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Icely St At Belubula Stbus 551 / ...
3h 34m$19–146Train, bus via Bathurst
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Bathurst Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Icely St At Belubula Stbus 531 / ...
3h 41m$17–151Drive 153.4 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Carcoarcar 153.4 km
2h 2m$28–40Train, fly
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
4h 29m$276–444Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus 23Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Icely St At Belubula Stbus 551 / ...
3h 36m$17–29
Katoomba to Carcoar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Carcoar is to bus which costs $16 - $29 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Carcoar is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Carcoar. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Icely St At Belubula St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Katoomba and Carcoar is 160 km. The road distance is 153.4 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Carcoar without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $18 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Katoomba to Carcoar, including transfers.
Katoomba to Carcoar bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Carcoar bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Carcoar is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Katoomba to Carcoar.
There are 20+ hotels available in Carcoar.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Carcoar, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Icely St At Belubula St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 3h 36m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- 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 Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $24–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Katoomba Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Icely St At Belubula St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Icely St At Belubula St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Icely St At Belubula St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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