There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Snowy Mountains by bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus 775
8h 53m$68–142Train, bus via Minto
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus 775
10h 34m$54–92Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus
8h 17m$274–514Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus 775
10h 3m$92–158Train, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane SYD - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus
10h 54m$259–423
Katoomba to Snowy Mountains by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Snowy Mountains is to train and bus via Minto which costs $50 - $95 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Snowy Mountains is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $270 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Snowy Mountains. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Snowy Region Visitor Centre via Sydney Central Station and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Katoomba and Snowy Mountains is 564 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Snowy Mountains without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Katoomba to Snowy Mountains, including transfers.
Katoomba to Snowy Mountains bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Snowy Mountains bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
There are 361+ hotels available in Snowy Mountains.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Snowy Mountains, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba to Snowy Region Visitor Centre via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 02 6452 4841
- [email protected]
- Website
- coomacoaches.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- http://www.coomacoaches.com.au
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