There are 4 ways to get from Katoomba to Coonabarabran by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 547 / ...
7h 5m$33–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 361
7h 43m$54–192Drive 345.3 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Coonabarabrancar 345.3 km
4h 29m$63–91Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
7h 53m$295–654
Katoomba to Coonabarabran by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Coonabarabran is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Coonabarabran is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Coonabarabran. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Katoomba and Coonabarabran is 368 km. The road distance is 345.3 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Coonabarabran without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Katoomba to Coonabarabran, including transfers.
Katoomba to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3.
Katoomba to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Coonabarabran is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Katoomba to Coonabarabran.
There are 17+ hotels available in Coonabarabran.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy twice daily. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $60–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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