There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Dubbo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
4h 42m$30–170Bus
cheapest- 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 569 / ...
5h 50m$27–45Drive 297.7 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Dubbocar 297.7 km
3h 56m$53–77Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
5h 31m$241–422Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane OAG - DBO
3h 45m$453–598
Katoomba to Dubbo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Dubbo is to bus which costs $27 - $50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Dubbo is to drive and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $450 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katoomba Station station and arriving at Dubbo Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Katoomba and Dubbo is 352 km. The road distance is 297.7 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Dubbo without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $30 - $170.
The train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Station takes 4h 42m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katoomba to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Dubbo is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $30 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $50 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–170 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Dubbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2.
Katoomba to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Dubbo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Dubbo is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Katoomba to Dubbo.
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