There are 4 ways to get from Sydney Zoo to Katoomba by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 729 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rudders St After Great Western Hwy to Blacktown Station, Stand Fbus 723 / ...
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
2h 2m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand L to Penrith Station, Stand Fbus 90T1
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 21Bm
2h 41m$11–20Drive 68.5 km
- Drive from Sydney Zoo to Katoombacar 68.5 km
55 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney Zoo to Katoombataxi 68.5 km
55 min$170–210
Sydney Zoo to Katoomba by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Zoo to Katoomba is to line 729 bus and train which costs $10 - $14 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Zoo to Katoomba is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Zoo to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Rudders St After Great Western Hwy and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Blacktown Station, Stand L and Penrith Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Sydney Zoo and Katoomba is 85 km. The road distance is 68.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Zoo to Katoomba without a car is to line 729 bus and train which takes 2h 2m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Sydney Zoo to Katoomba, including transfers.
Sydney Zoo to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Blacktown Station, Stand L.
Sydney Zoo to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Penrith Station, Stand F.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Zoo to Katoomba is 68 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Sydney Zoo to Katoomba.
There are 510+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Sydney Zoo, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sydney Zoo to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Rudders St After Great Western Hwy, Blacktown Station, Stand L, and Penrith Station, Stand F in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Rudders St After Great Western Hwy to Blacktown Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand L to Penrith Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Silver Taxi Sydney
- Phone
- 1300 607 666
- Website
- sydneytaxicabs.com.au
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