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How to get fromLilydale to Katoombaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lilydale to Katoomba by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    6h 56m
    $142–328

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    15h 34m
    $78–266

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus bus 22Bm / ...
    15h 36m
    $116–132

  4. Drive 841.1 km

    1. Drive from Lilydale to Katoombacar car 841.1 km
    10h 13m
    $151–218

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    8h 31m
    $118–288

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    9h 42m
    $144–374

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    8h 17m
    $410–740

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    16h 27m
    $154–256

Lilydale to Katoomba by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Lilydale Station to Katoomba Station via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, and Central Station in around 15h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lilydale Station to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Mitcham Station, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand B, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 15h 36m.

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