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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    6h 13m
    $137–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus bus 57Bm
    14h 6m
    $77–88

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    13h 58m
    $90–248

  4. Drive  850.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Katoombacar car 850.6 km
    10h 17m
    $154–223

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    7h 17m
    $415–780

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

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    7h 41m
    $121–326

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $157–408

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    14h 51m
    $139–205

Melbourne to Katoomba by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Katoomba Station via Central Station in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A, and Penrith Station, Stand F in around 14h 6m.

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