There are 4 ways to get from Katoomba to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain Sco
3h 27m$14–20Bus, line 920 bus, line 960 bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand Abus 920 / ...
- Take the bus from Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand Ebus 960
4h 41m$16–30Drive 123.6 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Helensburghcar 123.6 km
1h 49m$23–32Train, line 450 bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand F to Westfield Hurstville, Forest Rdbus 450
3h 58m$18–30
Katoomba to Helensburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Helensburgh is to train which costs $14 - $20 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Charles Harper Park, Parkes St via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A and Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Helensburgh station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Helensburgh Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Katoomba and Helensburgh is 156 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Katoomba to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Katoomba to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Helensburgh train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Helensburgh is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 920 bus and line 960 bus, which costs $16 - $35 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Helensburgh, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Helensburgh Station via Central Station in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Charles Harper Park, Parkes St via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A, and Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand F to Westfield Hurstville, Forest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Bankstown Central, Link Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transit Systems
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand A1.
Katoomba to Helensburgh train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Helensburgh is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Katoomba to Helensburgh.
There are 232+ hotels available in Helensburgh.







