There are 4 ways to get from Katoomba to Parramatta by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Blacktown Station, Stand Dbus 45Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 700 / ...
2h 10m$11–16Drive 78.5 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Parramattacar 78.5 km
1h 6m$17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katoomba to Parramattataxi 78.5 km
1h 6m$200–240
Katoomba to Parramatta by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Parramatta is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Parramatta is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand A1 via Blacktown Station, Stand H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katoomba Station station and arriving at Parramatta Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Katoomba and Parramatta is 87 km. The road distance is 78.5 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Parramatta without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Katoomba Station to Parramatta Station takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Katoomba to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Parramatta train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Parramatta is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 700 bus, which costs $10 - $17 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Katoomba Station to Parramatta Station hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1 via Blacktown Station, Stand H in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Blacktown Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Blacktown Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Katoomba to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Blacktown Station, Stand D.
Katoomba to Parramatta train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Parramatta is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Katoomba to Parramatta.
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