There are 5 ways to get from Snowy Mountains to Katoomba by bus, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 776
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
9h 7m$64–113Bus, train via Minto
cheapest- Take the bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 776
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
9h 49m$53–94Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 14m$257–493Bus, train
- Take the bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 776
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
9h 33m$80–146Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 776
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
10h 2m$53–89
Snowy Mountains to Katoomba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Snowy Mountains to Katoomba is to bus and train which costs $50 - $90 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Snowy Mountains to Katoomba is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 14m and costs $250 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Snowy Mountains to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Snowy Region Visitor Centre and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Canberra, Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Snowy Mountains and Katoomba is 566 km.
The best way to get from Snowy Mountains to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Snowy Mountains to Katoomba, including transfers.
Snowy Mountains to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Snowy Region Visitor Centre station.
Snowy Mountains to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
There are 509+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Snowy Mountains, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney 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 Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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