There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Richmond by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Richmond Stationtrain T1 / ...
2h 11m$11–16Drive 56 km
cheapest- Drive from Katoomba to Richmondcar 56 km
51 min$10–15Bus, line 678 bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand Fbus 48Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to East Market St Before Lennox Stbus 677 / ...
2h 11m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katoomba to Richmondtaxi 56 km
51 min$140–180Train, line 678 bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to East Market St Before Lennox Stbus 677 / ...
2h 18m$11–15
Katoomba to Richmond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Richmond is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Richmond is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at East Market St Before Lennox St via Penrith Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Richmond Station via Blacktown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Katoomba and Richmond is 101 km. The road distance is 56 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Richmond without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Katoomba to Richmond, including transfers.
Katoomba to Richmond bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Richmond train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Richmond is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $11 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 678 bus, which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Richmond, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Richmond Station via Blacktown Station in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to East Market St Before Lennox St via Penrith Station, Stand F and Penrith Station, Stand D in around 2h 11m.
- 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 Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to East Market St Before Lennox St
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to East Market St Before Lennox St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Richmond bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Penrith Station, Stand F.
Katoomba to Richmond train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Blacktown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Richmond is 56 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Katoomba to Richmond.
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