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 Bmt
- Take the bus from Tarana Station, Coach Stop to Beaconsfield Rd After O'Connell Rdbus S786
2h 56m$15–150Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 8001 / ...
3h 28m$19–54Drive 94.4 km
- Drive from Katoomba to O’Connellcar 94.4 km
1h 24m$18–25
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 $17 - $25 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to O’Connell is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $17 - $25.
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 28m.
The distance between Katoomba and O’Connell is 109 km. The road distance is 94.4 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to O’Connell without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $14 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 56m 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 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Katoomba to O’Connell.
There are 132+ hotels available in O’Connell.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and O’Connell, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop every 2 hours. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Australia Wide Coaches also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Tarana Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 2 6368 2634
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newman's Bus Service
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
- Newman's Bus Service
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