There are 2 ways to get from Paddington to Katoomba by train or car
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Paddington to Katoomba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Katoomba is to train which costs $8 - $11 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Katoomba Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Paddington and Katoomba is 110 km. The road distance is 104.7 km.
The best way to get from Paddington to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs $8 - $11.
The train from Central Station to Katoomba Station takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paddington to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
Paddington to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Katoomba is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Paddington to Katoomba.
There are 507+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Paddington, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Katoomba Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
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