There are 6 ways to get from Katoomba to Cessnock by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katoomba to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Maitland Station, Station Stbus 2303 / ...
5h 38m$49–69Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus 163
5h 43m$21–29Drive 221.5 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Cessnockcar 221.5 km
2h 44m$41–58Train, bus via Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rd
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rdbus 163
5h 50m$21–29Train
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Stationtrain 223 / ...
6h 7m$28–166Train, bus via Blacktown
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand L to Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand Fbus 630
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Morisset Station, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rdbus 163
6h 58m$29–44
Katoomba to Cessnock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Cessnock is to train and bus which costs $20 - $30 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Cessnock is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Cessnock. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Vincent St At Edward St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Maitland Station, Railway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Cessnock station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Maitland Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Katoomba and Cessnock is 272 km. The road distance is 221.5 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Cessnock without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Katoomba to Cessnock, including transfers.
Katoomba to Cessnock bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Cessnock train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Cessnock is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $170 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Cessnock, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba to Vincent St At Edward St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Maitland Station, Station St, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katoomba Station to Vincent St At Edward St via Strathfield Station, Maitland Station, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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 Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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 Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $27–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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 Maitland Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand L to Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Morisset Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Katoomba to Cessnock bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
Katoomba to Cessnock train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Cessnock is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Katoomba to Cessnock.
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