There are 4 ways to get from Lithgow (Station) to Katoomba by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
51 min$6–140Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 8002 / ...
1h 10m$7–11Drive 44.6 km
- Drive from Lithgow (Station) to Katoombacar 44.6 km
44 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lithgow (Station) to Katoombataxi 44.6 km
44 min$110–140
Lithgow (Station) to Katoomba by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow (Station) to Katoomba is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow (Station) to Katoomba is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 station and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lithgow Station station and arriving at Katoomba Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Lithgow (Station) and Katoomba is 46 km. The road distance is 44.6 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow (Station) to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $140.
The train from Lithgow Station to Katoomba Station takes 51 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lithgow (Station) to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2.
Lithgow (Station) to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow (Station) to Katoomba is to train which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Lithgow (Station), NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Lithgow Station to Katoomba Station hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 51 min. NSW TrainLink XPT also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl hourly. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Lithgow City Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6351 3305
- Website
- 131008.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lithgow (Station) to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Lithgow (Station) to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow (Station) to Katoomba is 45 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Lithgow (Station) to Katoomba.
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