There are 7 ways to get from Katoomba to Tilba by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Tilba Tilbabus Pm2
10h 50m$62–123Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Bombo Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Tilba Tilbabus Pm2
11h 11m$56–83Train, bus via Bungendore
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Bungendore Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Gibraltar St Opp Bungendore Park to Promenade Plaza, Orient Stbus Mcs
- Take the bus from Promenade Plaza, Orient St to Corkhill Dr At The Avenuebus Pm2
11h 31m$80–131Drive 413.7 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Tilbacar 413.7 km
5h 41m$75–108Train, 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 Corkhill Dr At The Avenuebus
8h 3m$260–429Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 887
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Tilba Tilbabus Pm2
11h 56m$64–97Train, fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane SYD - MYA
- Take the bus from Moruya to Tilba Tilbabus
7h 6m$250–419
Katoomba to Tilba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Tilba is to train and bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Tilba is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Tilba. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Tilba Tilba via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Katoomba and Tilba is 473 km. The road distance is 413.7 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Tilba without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Katoomba to Tilba, including transfers.
Katoomba to Tilba bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Tilba bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Tilba is 414 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Katoomba to Tilba.
There are 302+ hotels available in Tilba.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Tilba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba to Tilba Tilba via Central Station in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moruya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–350
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bungendore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–50
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Tilba Tilba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Promenade Plaza, Orient St to Corkhill Dr At The Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Corkhill Dr At The Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Tilba Tilba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Wollongong to Tilba Tilba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Moruya to Tilba Tilba
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gibraltar St Opp Bungendore Park to Promenade Plaza, Orient St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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