There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Molong by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Molong Station, Coach Stopbus 569 / ...
4h 6m$20–156Train
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Orange Stationtrain 427
4h 40m$26–165Drive 197.6 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Molongcar 197.6 km
2h 37m$36–52Line 8001 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2bus 8001 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Molong Station, Coach Stopbus 569 / ...
4h 20m$21–31Bus, line 536 bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba to Lucknowbus
- Take the bus from Orange City Centre, Summer St to St Joseph's Primary School, Edward Stbus 536
4h 59m$44–71
Katoomba to Molong by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Molong is to line 8001 bus and bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Molong is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Molong station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Molong Station, Coach Stop via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Molong station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Orange Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Katoomba and Molong is 198 km. The road distance is 197.6 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Molong without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $20 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Katoomba to Molong, including transfers.
Katoomba to Molong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Molong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Molong is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $26 - $170. Alternatively, you can line 8001 bus and bus, which costs $21 - $35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Molong, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Katoomba Station to Orange Station twice daily. Tickets cost $28–160 and the journey takes 3h 10m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Molong Station, Coach Stop via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Katoomba Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–135
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $16–21
- First
- $30–34
- Sleeper
- $125–135
Train from Katoomba Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Katoomba Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $29–45
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Molong Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Molong Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- +61 2 6362 3197
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orange Buslines
Bus from Orange City Centre, Summer St to St Joseph's Primary School, Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Orange Buslines
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Booking & Getting There
Katoomba to Molong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2.
Katoomba to Molong train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Orange Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Molong is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Katoomba to Molong.
There are eight+ hotels available in Molong.