There are 3 ways to get from Marrickville to Katoomba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
2h 17m$10–16Line 426 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville Rd to Pitt St Before Hay Stbus 426
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2701
3h 30m$14–21Drive 97.8 km
- Drive from Marrickville to Katoombacar 97.8 km
1h 18m$21–30
Marrickville to Katoomba by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marrickville to Katoomba is to train which costs $10 - $17 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Marrickville to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Marrickville to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville Rd and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Marrickville station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Petersham Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Marrickville and Katoomba is 104 km. The road distance is 97.8 km.
The best way to get from Marrickville to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Marrickville to Katoomba, including transfers.
Marrickville to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville Rd station.
Marrickville to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Marrickville to Katoomba is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $10 - $17. Alternatively, you can line 426 bus and bus, which costs $13 - $21 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Marrickville, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville Rd to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Pitt St Before Hay St and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Marrickville Town Hall, Marrickville Rd to Pitt St Before Hay St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Marrickville to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Pitt St Before Hay St station.
Marrickville to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marrickville to Katoomba is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Marrickville to Katoomba.
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