There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Megalong by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station to Megalongtaxi
2h 33m$78–101Drive 128.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Megalongcar 128.8 km
1h 54m$24–34Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus
- Take the taxi from Katoomba to Megalongtaxi
2h 43m$81–138Train
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
3h 9m$82–107
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Megalong is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Megalong is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Megalong station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Sydney and Megalong is 137 km. The road distance is 128.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Megalong without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 33m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Sydney to Megalong, including transfers.
Sydney to Megalong train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Strathfield Station.
Sydney to Megalong train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Megalong is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Sydney to Megalong.
There are 495+ hotels available in Megalong.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Megalong, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/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
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
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