There are 4 ways to get from North Ryde to Katoomba by bus, train, or car
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Line 52 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Blaxland Rd Opp Top Ryde City Shopping Centre to Parramatta Station, Stand B3bus 52
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 22Bm / ...
2h 28m$11–22Line 545 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jarvis Cct to Parramatta Station, Stand B3bus 545
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 22Bm / ...
2h 44m$9–19Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
2h 30m$14–20Drive 93.8 km
- Drive from North Ryde to Katoombacar 93.8 km
1h 19m$17–25
North Ryde to Katoomba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Ryde to Katoomba is to line 545 bus and bus which costs $8 - $19 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from North Ryde to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from North Ryde to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Wicks Rd Before Farrington Pde and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Blaxland Rd Opp Top Ryde City Shopping Centre and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from North Ryde station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Rhodes Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between North Ryde and Katoomba is 94 km. The road distance is 93.8 km.
The best way to get from North Ryde to Katoomba without a car is to line 52 bus and bus which takes 2h 28m and costs $10 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from North Ryde to Katoomba, including transfers.
North Ryde to Katoomba bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Blaxland Rd Opp Top Ryde City Shopping Centre station.
North Ryde to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from North Ryde to Katoomba is to line 52 bus and bus which takes 2h 28m and costs $10 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $20 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between North Ryde, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wicks Rd Before Farrington Pde to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, Devlin St, Blaxland Rd Opp Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, Parramatta Station, Stand B3, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Blaxland Rd Opp Top Ryde City Shopping Centre to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Jarvis Cct to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
North Ryde to Katoomba bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B3.
North Ryde to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Ryde to Katoomba is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from North Ryde to Katoomba.
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