There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Jenolan Caves by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2701
- Drive from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Jenolan Cavescar
3h 49m$27–38Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Drive from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavescar
3h 49m$23–33Drive 184.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Jenolan Cavescar 184.9 km
3h 10m$34–49Fly, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane SYD - OAG
- Drive from Orange-Airport-OAG to Jenolan Cavescar
3h 47m$213–349Train, drive via Strathfield Station
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Drive from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavescar
4h 21m$26–39
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Jenolan Caves is to train and drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Jenolan Caves is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Sydney and Jenolan Caves is 187 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Sydney to Jenolan Caves, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Jenolan Caves is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Sydney to Jenolan Caves.
There are 23+ hotels available in Jenolan Caves.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Jenolan Caves, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Jenolan Caves. However, you can take the bus to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl then drive to Jenolan Caves. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Jenolan Caves via Katoomba Station in around 3h 49m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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