There are 3 ways to get from Sydney Opera House to Katoomba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Strathfield Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
2h 43m$12–17Bus, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q to Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rdbus
- Take the bus from Windsor Rd At Railway St to Parramatta Station, Stand B3bus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
2h 52m$13–26Drive 103.5 km
- Drive from Sydney Opera House to Katoombacar 103.5 km
1h 23m$19–27
Sydney Opera House to Katoomba by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Katoomba is to train which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Opera House station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Windsor Rd At Railway St and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Opera House station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Circular Quay Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Sydney Opera House and Katoomba is 114 km. The road distance is 103.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Sydney Opera House to Katoomba, including transfers.
Sydney Opera House to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q.
Sydney Opera House to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Circular Quay Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Katoomba is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $11 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 600 bus, which costs $13 - $26 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Sydney Opera House, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sydney Opera House to Katoomba Station via Circular Quay Station and Strathfield Station in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sydney Opera House to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q, Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd, Windsor Rd At Railway St, Parramatta Station, Stand B3, and Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q to Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Windsor Rd At Railway St to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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 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
Sydney Opera House to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd station.
Sydney Opera House to Katoomba train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Opera House to Katoomba is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Sydney Opera House to Katoomba.
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