There are 7 ways to get from Katoomba to Nambucca Heads by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nambucca Headsbus Brisbane
10h 10m$108–223Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
11h 23m$46–214Drive 550.9 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Nambucca Headscar 550.9 km
6h 7m$100–144Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
7h 13m$218–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Nambucca Headsbus Pm12
10h 43m$82–128Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
7h 53m$231–378Train, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
9h 33m$292–565
Katoomba to Nambucca Heads by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Nambucca Heads is to train which costs $45 - $220 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Nambucca Heads is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Nambucca Heads. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Nambucca Heads via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Macksville Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Katoomba and Nambucca Heads is 620 km. The road distance is 550.9 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Nambucca Heads without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Katoomba to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
Katoomba to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Nambucca Heads is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $220 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba to Nambucca Heads via Central Station in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katoomba Station to Nambucca Plaza via Strathfield Station, Macksville Station, and Macksville Post Office, Cooper St in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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
- $7–11
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hornsby to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Katoomba to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Katoomba to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Nambucca Heads is 551 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Katoomba to Nambucca Heads.
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