There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Lilianfels by train, bus, or car
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Sydney to Lilianfels by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lilianfels is to train which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lilianfels is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Lilianfels. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Echo Point Rd At Forster Rd via Parke St Opp Fire Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
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 1h 59m.
The distance between Sydney and Lilianfels is 112 km. The road distance is 103.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lilianfels without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $8 - $11.
The train from Central Station to Katoomba Station takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sydney to Lilianfels bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Lilianfels train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lilianfels is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $8 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lilianfels, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Katoomba Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 59m. 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.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Lilianfels bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Katoomba station.
Sydney to Lilianfels train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lilianfels is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Sydney to Lilianfels.
There are 503+ hotels available in Lilianfels.




