There are 4 ways to get from Katoomba to Cowra by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551 / ...
4h 26m$22–158Train, bus via Bathurst
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Bathurst Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 531 / ...
4h 33m$21–162Drive 212 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Cowracar 212 km
2h 46m$46–66Line 8001 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2bus 8001 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 551 / ...
4h 40m$23–33
Katoomba to Cowra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Cowra is to line 8001 bus and bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Cowra is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Cowra. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Macquarie St After Kendal St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Katoomba and Cowra is 218 km. The road distance is 212 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Cowra without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $22 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Katoomba to Cowra, including transfers.
Katoomba to Cowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Cowra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Cowra is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Katoomba to Cowra.
There are 20+ hotels available in Cowra.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Cowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Katoomba Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–135
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $16–21
- First
- $30–34
- Sleeper
- $125–135
Train from Katoomba Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $38–44
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Katoomba Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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