There are 3 ways to get from Rose Bay to Katoomba by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Rose Bay Public Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Strathfield Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
2h 52m$18–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2701
3h 44m$15–23Drive 107.9 km
- Drive from Rose Bay to Katoombacar 107.9 km
1h 26m$20–28
Rose Bay to Katoomba by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rose Bay to Katoomba is to bus which costs $15 - $23 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rose Bay to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Rose Bay to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from New South Head Rd At Kent Rd and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Rose Bay and Katoomba is 119 km. The road distance is 107.9 km.
The best way to get from Rose Bay to Katoomba without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 52m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Rose Bay to Katoomba, including transfers.
Rose Bay to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Rose Bay to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Yes, the driving distance between Rose Bay to Katoomba is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Rose Bay to Katoomba.
There are 508+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Rose Bay, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl 4 times a week. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Circular Quay Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Rose Bay Public Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
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