There are 7 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Katoomba by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Hornsbybus Pm11
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
8h 10m$66–94Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
9h 26m$49–200Drive 456.2 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Katoombacar 456.2 km
5h 8m$82–118Fly Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
5h 40m$172–318Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 22Bm / ...
9h 7m$66–116Fly Port Macquarie to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PQQ - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
9h 7m$470–811Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 48m$223–440
Port Macquarie to Katoomba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Katoomba is to train which costs $45 - $200 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Katoomba is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Katoomba is 504 km. The road distance is 456.2 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 10m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Port Macquarie to Katoomba, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Katoomba is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs $45 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Katoomba Station via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, and Strathfield Station in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Central Station, Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M, Parramatta Station, Stand B2, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–490
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Port Macquarie to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Port Macquarie to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Katoomba is 456 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Port Macquarie to Katoomba.
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