There are 4 ways to get from Katoomba to Coonabarabran 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 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 547 / ...
6h 51m$33–168Train, bus via Dubbo
- 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 36m$45–190Drive 340.6 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Coonabarabrancar 340.6 km
4h 23m$62–89Train, 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$292–593
Katoomba to Coonabarabran by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Coonabarabran is to train and bus which costs $30 - $170 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Coonabarabran is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Katoomba and Coonabarabran is 374 km. The road distance is 340.6 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Coonabarabran without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $30 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Katoomba to Coonabarabran, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Coonabarabran is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m 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?
There is no direct connection from Katoomba to Coonabarabran. However, you can take the train to Lithgow Station, walk to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3, then take the bus to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katoomba Station to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Dubbo Station and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- 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 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 Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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