There are 8 ways to get from Katoomba to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
5h 27m$154–352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
13h 52m$73–261Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
14h 17m$101–119Drive 852.4 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Melbournecar 852.4 km
10h 16m$151–217Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
4h 26m$356–668Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
7h 5m$130–342Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
8h 18m$143–398Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
14h 57m$118–211
Katoomba to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Melbourne is to bus which costs $100 - $120 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Melbourne is to drive and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E and Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Katoomba and Melbourne is 843 km. The road distance is 852.4 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Katoomba to Melbourne, including transfers.
Katoomba to Melbourne bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Melbourne is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 14h 17m.
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 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- 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 Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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 Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Melbourne bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
Katoomba to Melbourne train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Melbourne is 852 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Katoomba to Melbourne.
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