There are 8 ways to get from Nambucca Heads to Katoomba by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Hornsbybus Pm11
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
9h 53m$85–121Train
cheapest- Take the train from Macksville Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
10h 47m$45–215Drive 554 km
- Drive from Nambucca Heads to Katoombacar 554 km
6h 5m$101–145Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
7h 7m$200–408Bus
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus
10h 50m$87–223Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, train
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 15m$211–361Bus to Armidale, fly, train
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 52m$273–544Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to MacLeanbus
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 46m$160–423
Nambucca Heads to Katoomba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Katoomba is to train which costs $45 - $220 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Katoomba is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambucca Heads to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Nambucca Heads and arriving at Katoomba via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nambucca Heads station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Macksville Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Nambucca Heads and Katoomba is 616 km. The road distance is 554 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 53m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Nambucca Heads to Katoomba, including transfers.
Nambucca Heads to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Nambucca Heads station.
Nambucca Heads to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Macksville Station.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Katoomba is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs $45 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $230 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nambucca Plaza to Katoomba Station via Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St, Macksville Station, and Strathfield Station in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambucca Heads to Katoomba via Central Station in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- 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
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
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 Macksville Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Macksville Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Nambucca Heads to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Nambucca Heads to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambucca Heads to Katoomba is 554 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Nambucca Heads to Katoomba.
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