There are 5 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Jenolan Caves by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi via Strathfield Station
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavestaxi
4h 21m$221–277Drive 185.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney CBD to Jenolan Cavescar 185.4 km
3h 11m$34–50Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2701
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Jenolan Cavestaxi
4h 58m$223–280Fly, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Drive from Orange-Airport-OAG to Jenolan Cavescar
3h 47m$224–359Train, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavestaxi
4h 36m$221–278
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Jenolan Caves is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Jenolan Caves is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Jenolan Caves is 196 km. The road distance is 185.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Jenolan Caves without a car is to train and taxi via Strathfield Station which takes 4h 21m and costs $220 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Sydney CBD to Jenolan Caves, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Jenolan Caves is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Sydney CBD to Jenolan Caves.
There are 21+ hotels available in Jenolan Caves.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Jenolan Caves, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney CBD to Jenolan Caves. However, you can take the train to Strathfield Station, take the train to Katoomba Station, then take the taxi to Jenolan Caves. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl, walk to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, take the bus to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl, then take the taxi to Jenolan Caves.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- 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
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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Blackheath Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
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