There are 2 ways to get from Katoomba to Sofala by train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Sofala is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Sofala is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Katoomba and Sofala is 176 km. The road distance is 130.1 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Sofala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 27m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Katoomba to Sofala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Sofala is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Katoomba to Sofala.
There are seven+ hotels available in Sofala.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Sofala, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Katoomba to Sofala. However, you can take the train to Bathurst Station then take the taxi to Sofala. Alternatively, you can drive from Katoomba to Sofala in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Katoomba Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Katoomba Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Bathurst Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6325 0022
- Website
- bathursttaxi.com.au
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