There are 6 ways to get from Molong to Katoomba by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Orange
best- Take the bus from Molong Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus 570 / ...
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
3h 47m$48–66Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Molong Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 570 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
3h 51m$21–161Train
- Take the train from Orange Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 428
4h 48m$26–170Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Molong to Katoombacar 197.5 km
2h 37m$37–53Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Molong to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
4h 32m$326–476Bus
- Take the bus from Molong Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 570 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 8002 / ...
4h 26m$22–32
Molong to Katoomba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Molong to Katoomba is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Molong to Katoomba is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Molong station to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Molong Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Katoomba via Lucknow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Molong station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Orange Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Molong and Katoomba is 197 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Molong to Katoomba without a car is to bus via Orange which takes 3h 47m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Molong to Katoomba, including transfers.
Molong to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Molong Station, Coach Stop.
Molong to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Orange Station.
The best way to get from Molong to Katoomba is to bus via Orange which takes 3h 47m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $170 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Molong, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Molong Station, Coach Stop to Katoomba via Lucknow in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Orange Station to Katoomba Station twice daily. Tickets cost $28–160 and the journey takes 3h 8m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Orange Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Lithgow Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–135
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $16–21
- First
- $30–34
- Sleeper
- $125–135
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Orange Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $29–45
- 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 Lithgow Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Molong Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Molong Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Molong Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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Booking & Getting There
Molong to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at 4612 Mitchell Hwy station.
Molong to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Molong to Katoomba is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Molong to Katoomba.
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