There are 3 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Katoomba by train, bus, or car
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Sydney CBD to Katoomba by train
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The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Katoomba is to train which costs $10 - $18 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD station to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Katoomba via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney CBD station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Katoomba is 112 km. The road distance is 102.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $10 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Sydney CBD to Katoomba, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Katoomba bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Sydney CBD to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Wynyard Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Katoomba is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $10 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Wynyard Station to Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, Australia Wide Coaches operates a bus from Central Station to Katoomba 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 10m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Wynyard Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–7
- 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
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney CBD to Katoomba bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Katoomba station.
Sydney CBD to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Katoomba is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Sydney CBD to Katoomba.
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