There are 3 ways to get from Kensington to Katoomba by train, bus, or car
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Kensington to Katoomba by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Katoomba is to train which costs $16 - $23 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kensington to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Gardeners Rd Opp Leonard Av and arriving at Katoomba via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kensington station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from UNSW Anzac Parade station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Central Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Kensington and Katoomba is 121 km. The road distance is 105.7 km.
The best way to get from Kensington to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $16 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Kensington to Katoomba, including transfers.
Kensington to Katoomba bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Kensington to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Kensington to Katoomba is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs $16 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Kensington, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from UNSW Anzac Parade station to Katoomba Station via Central Chalmers Street station, Central Station, and Strathfield Station in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, Australia Wide Coaches operates a bus from Central Station to Katoomba 6 times a week. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Kensington to Katoomba bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Katoomba station.
Kensington to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Katoomba is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Kensington to Katoomba.
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