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How to get fromKatoomba to Melbourneby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Katoomba to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    5h 27m
    $157–463

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    13h 52m
    $88–251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katoomba to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    14h 16m
    $98–114

  4. Drive  852.4 km

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Melbournecar car 852.4 km
    10h 17m
    $156–225

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    4h 27m
    $367–769

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    $141–457

  7. Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    8h 18m
    $158–417

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    14h 57m
    $128–211

Katoomba to Melbourne by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool Station, Stand A, and Liverpool in around 14h 16m.

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