There are 3 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Blue Mountains National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 698 bus
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St to Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap Rdbus 698
4h 17m$15–22Bus, line 698 bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus
- Take the bus from Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St to Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap Rdbus 698
4h 58m$41–60Drive 114.5 km
- Drive from Sydney CBD to Blue Mountains Heritage Centrecar 114.5 km
1h 35m$21–30
Sydney CBD to Blue Mountains National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Blue Mountains National Park is to train and line 698 bus which costs $14 - $22 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Blue Mountains National Park is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD station to Blue Mountains National Park. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap Rd via Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Blue Mountains National Park is 136 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Blue Mountains National Park without a car is to train and line 698 bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $14 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Sydney CBD to Blue Mountains National Park, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Blue Mountains National Park bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Sydney CBD to Blue Mountains National Park bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Katoomba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Blue Mountains National Park is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Sydney CBD to Blue Mountains National Park.
There are 565+ hotels available in Blue Mountains National Park.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, Australia?
You can take a subway from Martin Place Station to Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap Rd via Central Station, Central Station, Katoomba, Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St, and Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap Rd in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St to Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St to Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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