There are 4 ways to get from Katoomba to Emu Plains by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus 2802
1h 3m$11–18Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
1h 6m$6–9Drive 45.3 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Emu Plainscar 45.3 km
44 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katoomba to Emu Plainstaxi 45.3 km
44 min$110–140
Katoomba to Emu Plains by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Emu Plains is to train which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Emu Plains is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Emu Plains station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Penrith Station, Stand D via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katoomba Station station and arriving at Emu Plains Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Katoomba and Emu Plains is 53 km. The road distance is 45.3 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Emu Plains without a car is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs $11 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Katoomba to Emu Plains, including transfers.
Katoomba to Emu Plains bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Emu Plains train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Emu Plains is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs $11 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Emu Plains, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand D once a week. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Katoomba Station to Emu Plains Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Katoomba to Emu Plains bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Penrith Station, Stand D.
Katoomba to Emu Plains train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Emu Plains Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Emu Plains is 45 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Katoomba to Emu Plains.
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