There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Perth by train, plane, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Perth Airport (PER)plane SYD - PER
8h 41m$331–889Train
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain Syd-Per 2026
3d 5h$858–10,011Drive 3,715.2 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Perthcar 3,715.2 km
39h 59m$672–971Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Perth Airport (PER)plane OAG - PER
9h 31m$680–1,145Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane NTL - PER
11h 50m$413–783
Katoomba to Perth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Perth is to train and fly which costs $330 - $900 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Perth is to train and fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $330 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Perth via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Katoomba and Perth is 3407 km. The road distance is 3715.2 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Perth without a car is to train which takes 3 days 5h and costs $850 - $10,000.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Katoomba to Perth, including transfers.
Katoomba to Perth train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
Perth is 3h behind Katoomba. It is currently 2:12 PM in Katoomba and 11:12 AM in Perth.
Katoomba to Perth train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Perth is 3715 km. It takes approximately 39h 59m to drive from Katoomba to Perth.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Perth via Central Station in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Perth Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Strathfield Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
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