There are 3 ways to get from Pokolbin to Katoomba by taxi, train, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pokolbin to Awaba Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Awaba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
4h 47m$138–168Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 36 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
7h 16m$32–173Drive 233.3 km
- Drive from Pokolbin to Katoombacar 233.3 km
2h 57m$43–62
Pokolbin to Katoomba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pokolbin to Katoomba is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pokolbin to Katoomba is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Pokolbin station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Pokolbin and Katoomba is 266 km. The road distance is 233.3 km.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to Katoomba without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 47m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Pokolbin to Katoomba, including transfers.
Pokolbin to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station.
Pokolbin to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pokolbin to Katoomba is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Pokolbin to Katoomba.
There are 505+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Pokolbin, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Katoomba Station via Lions Park, Wyndham St, Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St, Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, and Strathfield Station in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Awaba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $27–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
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