There are 4 ways to get from Medowie to Katoomba by train, bus, car, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
6h 7m$21–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand F to Blacktown Station, Stand Dbus 630
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
7h 38m$32–51Drive 249.8 km
- Drive from Medowie to Katoombacar 249.8 km
2h 59m$46–66Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
7h 56m$50–88
Medowie to Katoomba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medowie to Katoomba is to train which costs $21 - $35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Medowie to Katoomba is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Medowie station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Medowie and Katoomba is 288 km. The road distance is 249.8 km.
The best way to get from Medowie to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Medowie to Katoomba, including transfers.
Medowie to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Hamilton Station.
Medowie to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medowie to Katoomba is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Medowie to Katoomba.
There are 502+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Medowie, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kula Rd Opp Waropara Rd to Katoomba Station via Mount Hall Rd Opp Irrawang High School, Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Hamilton Station, and Strathfield Station in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- 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
Train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand F to Blacktown Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–57
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $52–57
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
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