There are 4 ways to get from Katoomba to Emu Plains by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
1h 6m$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Emu Plains Station, Station St Car Parkbus 21Bm / ...
1h 12m$6–10Drive 45.3 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Emu Plainscar 45.3 km
43 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katoomba to Emu Plainstaxi 45.3 km
43 min$110–140
Katoomba to Emu Plains by train
Questions & Answers
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 43 min and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl station and arriving at Emu Plains Station, Station St Car Park station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
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 52 km. The road distance is 45.3 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Emu Plains without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $6 - $9.
The train from Katoomba Station to Emu Plains Station takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Katoomba to Emu Plains bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, 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 train which takes 1h 6m and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Emu Plains, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit operates a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Emu Plains Station, Station St Car Park hourly. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Emu Plains Station, Station St Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Emu Plains bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Emu Plains Station, Station St Car Park.
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 43 min to drive from Katoomba to Emu Plains.
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