There are 3 ways to get from Queen Victoria Building to Katoomba by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus
2h 27m$35–50Train
cheapest- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Strathfield Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
2h 33m$12–17Drive 101.7 km
- Drive from Queen Victoria Building to Katoombacar 101.7 km
1h 21m$18–26
Queen Victoria Building to Katoomba by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queen Victoria Building to Katoomba is to train which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Queen Victoria Building to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $18 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station station and arriving at Katoomba. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Queen Victoria Building station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Queen Victoria Building and Katoomba is 103 km. The road distance is 101.7 km.
The best way to get from Queen Victoria Building to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $35 - $50.
The bus from Central Station to Katoomba takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Queen Victoria Building to Katoomba bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Queen Victoria Building to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Town Hall Station.
The best way to get from Queen Victoria Building to Katoomba is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Queen Victoria Building, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
Australia Wide Coaches operates a bus from Central Station to Katoomba 6 times a week. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Queen Victoria Building to Katoomba Station via Town Hall Station and Strathfield Station in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Town Hall Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Queen Victoria Building to Katoomba bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Katoomba station.
Queen Victoria Building to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queen Victoria Building to Katoomba is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Queen Victoria Building to Katoomba.
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