There are 6 ways to get from Snowy Mountains to Katoomba by bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
9h 8m$62–100Bus, 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 43m$49–80Bus to Canberra International Airport, 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 18m$277–513Bus, 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 34m$79–140Bus, 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 7m$49–74Bus, bus to Merimbula Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga Stbus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MIM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
10h 9m$264–431
Snowy Mountains to Katoomba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Snowy Mountains to Katoomba is to bus and train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Snowy Mountains to Katoomba is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 18m and costs $270 - $550.
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 and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Snowy Mountains and Katoomba is 564 km.
The best way to get from Snowy Mountains to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 8m 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 502+ 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, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
- Phone
- 02 6452 4841
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooma Coaches
Bus from Snowy Region Visitor Centre to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Cooma Coaches
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