There are 6 ways to get from Katoomba to Nyngan by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Plbus 511 / ...
7h 55m$54–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Plbus 569
8h 30m$42–65Drive 458.8 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Nyngancar 458.8 km
5h 30m$83–120Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Plbus
7h 16m$264–467Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Nyngancar
6h 26m$119–495Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane OAG - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Plbus
5h 32m$473–663
Katoomba to Nyngan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Nyngan is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Nyngan is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Nyngan. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Katoomba and Nyngan is 519 km. The road distance is 458.8 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Nyngan without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $50 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Katoomba to Nyngan, including transfers.
Katoomba to Nyngan bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Katoomba to Nyngan bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Nyngan is 459 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Katoomba to Nyngan.
There are two+ hotels available in Nyngan.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Nyngan, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $60–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2 to The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to The Big RAAF Helicopter, Rawson Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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