There are 3 ways to get from St James Station to Katoomba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St James Station to Strathfield Stationtrain T1 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
2h 39m$12–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2bus N60 / ...
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 22Bm / ...
2h 43m$9–20Drive 102.4 km
- Drive from St James Station to Katoombacar 102.4 km
1h 21m$19–27
St James Station to Katoomba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St James Station to Katoomba is to train which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from St James Station to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from St James Station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from St James Station station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from St James Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between St James Station and Katoomba is 114 km. The road distance is 102.4 km.
The best way to get from St James Station to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from St James Station to Katoomba, including transfers.
St James Station to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
St James Station to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from St James Station.
The best way to get from St James Station to Katoomba is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $11 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $20 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between St James Station, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from St James Station to Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St James Station to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Parramatta Station, Stand B2, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from St James Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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 Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
St James Station to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B2.
St James Station to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St James Station to Katoomba is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from St James Station to Katoomba.
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