There are 4 ways to get from Plumpton to Katoomba by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rooty Hill Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
1h 36m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Druitt Station, Stand F to Penrith Station, Stand Fbus 780 / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 48Bm / ...
3h 1m$12–22Drive 64.4 km
- Drive from Plumpton to Katoombacar 64.4 km
1h 3m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plumpton to Katoombataxi 64.4 km
1h 3m$160–200
Plumpton to Katoomba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plumpton to Katoomba is to train which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Plumpton to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Plumpton to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Bungalow Rd Opp Chopin Park and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Mount Druitt Station, Stand F and Penrith Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Plumpton station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Rooty Hill Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Emu Plains Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Plumpton and Katoomba is 69 km. The road distance is 64.4 km.
The best way to get from Plumpton to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Plumpton to Katoomba, including transfers.
Plumpton to Katoomba bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Mount Druitt Station, Stand F.
Plumpton to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Rooty Hill Station.
The best way to get from Plumpton to Katoomba is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $9 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $22 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Plumpton, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Rooty Hill Station to Katoomba Station via Emu Plains Station in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bungalow Rd Opp Chopin Park to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Mount Druitt Station, Stand F, Penrith Station, Stand F, and Penrith Station, Stand D in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Rooty Hill Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Mount Druitt Station, Stand F to Penrith Station, Stand F
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Mount Druitt Station, Stand F to Penrith Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Silver Taxi Sydney
- Phone
- 1300 607 666
- Website
- sydneytaxicabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Plumpton to Katoomba bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Penrith Station, Stand F.
Plumpton to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Emu Plains Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plumpton to Katoomba is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Plumpton to Katoomba.
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