There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Royal National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Waterfall Stationtrain T4
3h 25m$58–75Train via Westfield Miranda, Kingsway
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Miranda Stationtrain T4
4h 36m$16–24Bus, line 450 bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand F to Westfield Hurstville, Forest Rdbus 450
4h 46m$46–64Drive 114.5 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Royal National Park Visitor Centercar 114.5 km
1h 41m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 22Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Hbus 52 / ...
5h 9m$16–33
Katoomba to Royal National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Royal National Park is to train via Westfield Miranda, Kingsway which costs $16 - $24 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Royal National Park is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Royal National Park. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Maianbar Rd Before Costens Point Rd via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand F, Hurstville Station, Ormonde Pde, Stand K and Westfield Miranda, Kingsway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Royal National Park station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Waterfall Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Katoomba and Royal National Park is 163 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Royal National Park without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Katoomba to Royal National Park, including transfers.
Katoomba to Royal National Park bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Royal National Park train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Royal National Park is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 450 bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Royal National Park, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Royal National Park via Central Station and Waterfall Station in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba to Maianbar Rd Before Costens Point Rd via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand F, Westfield Hurstville, Forest Rd, Hurstville Station, Ormonde Pde, Stand K, Miranda Interchange, Urunga Pde, Stand 9, Westfield Miranda, Kingsway, and Maianbar Rd Before Costens Point Rd in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Waterfall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Waterfall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–8
Train from Central Station to Miranda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand F to Westfield Hurstville, Forest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Royal National Park bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
Katoomba to Royal National Park train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Royal National Park is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Katoomba to Royal National Park.
There are 322+ hotels available in Royal National Park.











