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How to get fromKatoomba to Darwinby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Darwin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane SYD - DRW
    8h 3m
    $334–930

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 589
    3. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus 583
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    2d 19h
    $540–1,270

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    3d 12h
    $3,527–7,750

  4. Drive  3,875.5 km

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Darwincar car 3,875.5 km
    39h 28m
    $701–1,013

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane OAG - DRW
    9h 32m
    $393–1,286

Katoomba to Darwin by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,283.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Darwin via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katoomba Station to Darwin via Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 3d 12h.

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