There are 3 ways to get from Rose Bay to Katoomba by train, bus, or car
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Rose Bay to Katoomba by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Rose Bay to Katoomba is to train which costs $13 - $22 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rose Bay to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $19 - $29.
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 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Rose Bay 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 58m.
The distance between Rose Bay and Katoomba is 118 km. The road distance is 107.9 km.
The best way to get from Rose Bay to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $13 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 58m 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 train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Rose Bay to Katoomba is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $13 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $22 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Rose Bay, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl once a week. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Rose Bay to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Rose Bay to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rose Bay to Katoomba is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Rose Bay to Katoomba.
There are 507+ hotels available in Katoomba.