There are 4 ways to get from Katoomba to Picton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Glenfield Stationtrain T5
3h 37m$18–27Bus, line 790 bus, line 845 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand Cbus 790
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Narellan Town Centre, Elyard Stbus 845
4h 29m$16–29Train, line 845 bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 845
3h 55m$22–30Drive 104.6 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Pictoncar 104.6 km
1h 35m$19–27
Katoomba to Picton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Picton is to bus and line 790 bus and line 845 bus which costs $15 - $29 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Picton is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Picton. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at St Anthonys Church And School, Menangle St via Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B and Elyard St Opp Narellan Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Picton station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Picton Station via Blacktown Station, Glenfield Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Katoomba and Picton is 152 km. The road distance is 104.6 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Picton without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Katoomba to Picton, including transfers.
Katoomba to Picton bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Picton train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Picton is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $18 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 790 bus and line 845 bus, which costs $15 - $29 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Picton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Picton Station via Blacktown Station, Glenfield Station, and Campbelltown Station in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to St Anthonys Church And School, Menangle St via Penrith Station, Stand D, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, and Elyard St Opp Narellan Town Centre in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Blacktown Station to Glenfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B to Narellan Town Centre, Elyard St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Picton bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Penrith Station, Stand D.
Katoomba to Picton train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Blacktown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Picton is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Katoomba to Picton.
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