There are 5 ways to get from Rooty Hill 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 41m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from West HQ, Sherbrooke St to Penrith Station, Stand Dbus N70
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2701
2h 25m$11–16Drive 62.7 km
- Drive from Rooty Hill to Katoombacar 62.7 km
1h 1m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rooty Hill to Katoombataxi 62.7 km
1h 1m$160–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from West HQ, Sherbrooke St to Blacktown Station, Stand Fbus 723 / ...
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
2h 20m$11–15
Rooty Hill to Katoomba by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rooty Hill to Katoomba is to bus and train which costs $10 - $16 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rooty Hill to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Rooty Hill to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from West HQ, Sherbrooke St and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Penrith Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rooty Hill 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 41m.
The distance between Rooty Hill and Katoomba is 69 km. The road distance is 62.7 km.
The best way to get from Rooty Hill to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $9 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Rooty Hill to Katoomba, including transfers.
Rooty Hill to Katoomba bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, depart from West HQ, Sherbrooke St station.
Rooty Hill to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Rooty Hill Station.
The best way to get from Rooty Hill to Katoomba is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $9 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $16 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Rooty Hill, 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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West HQ, Sherbrooke St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Penrith Station, Stand D in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Rooty Hill Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from West HQ, Sherbrooke St to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from West HQ, Sherbrooke St to Blacktown Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Silver Taxi Sydney
- Phone
- +61 2 7265 1337
- Website
- silvertaxisydney.com
Premier Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 8868 4200
- Website
- premiercabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Rooty Hill to Katoomba bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Penrith Station, Stand D.
Rooty Hill to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Emu Plains Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rooty Hill to Katoomba is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Rooty Hill to Katoomba.
There are 512+ hotels available in Katoomba.



