There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Katoomba by bus, train, or car
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Sydney to Katoomba by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Katoomba is to train which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Katoomba Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Sydney and Katoomba is 103 km. The road distance is 102.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs $11 - $45.
The bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl takes 2h including transfers and departs six times a week.
Sydney to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Katoomba is to bus which takes 2h and costs $11 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl once daily. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 2h. Australia Wide Coaches also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Katoomba Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
- 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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- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Sydney to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Katoomba is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Sydney to Katoomba.
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