There are 3 ways to get from Katoomba to O’Connell by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Tarana Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Tarana Station, Coach Stop to Beaconsfield Rd After O'Connell Rdbus S786
2h 48m$15–145Bus, line 515 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 8001 / ...
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to O'Connell Hotel, O'Connell Rdbus 515
3h 38m$13–60Drive 88.4 km
- Drive from Katoomba to O’Connellcar 88.4 km
1h 19m$16–23
Katoomba to O’Connell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to O’Connell is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to O’Connell is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to O’Connell. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at O'Connell Hotel, O'Connell Rd via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Katoomba and O’Connell is 109 km. The road distance is 88.4 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to O’Connell without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $14 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Katoomba to O’Connell, including transfers.
Katoomba to O’Connell bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to O’Connell bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to O’Connell is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Katoomba to O’Connell.
There are 128+ hotels available in O’Connell.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and O’Connell, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to O'Connell Hotel, O'Connell Rd via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Tarana Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Tarana Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 2 6368 2634
- [email protected]
- Website
- newmansfuelsandbuses.com.au
Bus from Tarana Station, Coach Stop to Beaconsfield Rd After O'Connell Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://newmansfuelsandbuses.com.au/
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to O'Connell Hotel, O'Connell Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://newmansfuelsandbuses.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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