There are 4 ways to get from Katoomba to Frenchs Forest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
2h 37m$15–23Bus, line 533 bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 22Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Top Ryde Shops, Church St to Railway St At Help Stbus 533 / ...
2h 54m$15–23Drive 108 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Frenchs Forestcar 108 km
1h 33m$20–28Train, line 611 bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand L to Macquarie Park Station, Waterloo Rd, Stand Fbus 611
2h 56m$18–26
Katoomba to Frenchs Forest by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Frenchs Forest is to bus and line 533 bus which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Frenchs Forest is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Frenchs Forest. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Frenchs Forest Rd Opp Nth Beaches Hospital via Parramatta Station, Stand A3, Top Ryde Shops, Church St and Chatswood Station, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Frenchs Forest station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Chatswood Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Katoomba and Frenchs Forest is 131 km. The road distance is 108 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Frenchs Forest without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $15 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Katoomba to Frenchs Forest, including transfers.
Katoomba to Frenchs Forest bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Frenchs Forest train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Frenchs Forest is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $15 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 533 bus, which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Frenchs Forest, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Katoomba Station to Central Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Frenchs Forest Rd Opp Nth Beaches Hospital via Parramatta Station, Stand A1, Parramatta Station, Stand A3, Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, Blaxland Rd, Top Ryde Shops, Church St, Railway St At Help St, and Chatswood Station, Stand A in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand L to Macquarie Park Station, Waterloo Rd, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Top Ryde Shops, Church St to Railway St At Help St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Frenchs Forest bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand A1.
Katoomba to Frenchs Forest train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Frenchs Forest is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Katoomba to Frenchs Forest.
There are 5029+ hotels available in Frenchs Forest.







