There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Katoomba (Station) by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
6h 9m$147–522Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
13h 54m$90–248Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoombabus
14h 25m$97–118Drive 850.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Katoomba (Station)car 850.4 km
10h 18m$182–262Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 26m$158–478Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
7h 17m$425–880Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
7h 42m$121–576Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
14h 47m$150–219
Melbourne to Katoomba (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Katoomba (Station) is to bus which costs $95 - $120 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Katoomba (Station) is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Katoomba (Station). However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Katoomba via Liverpool Station, Stand G and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Katoomba (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Katoomba Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Melbourne and Katoomba (Station) is 846 km. The road distance is 850.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Katoomba (Station) without a car is to train which takes 13h 54m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Melbourne to Katoomba (Station), including transfers.
Melbourne to Katoomba (Station) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Katoomba (Station) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Katoomba (Station) is to train which takes 13h 54m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $120 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Katoomba (Station), NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Katoomba Station via Central Station in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Katoomba via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Katoomba (Station) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Katoomba (Station) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Katoomba (Station) is 850 km. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Melbourne to Katoomba (Station).
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