There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
2h 8m$8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2bus N60 / ...
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 22Bm / ...
3h 8m$9–20Drive 102.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to YHA Blue Mountains Katoombacar 102.9 km
1h 22m$19–27
Sydney to YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba is to train which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
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 YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba is 111 km. The road distance is 102.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $8 - $11.
The train from Central Station to Katoomba Station takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sydney to YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
Sydney to YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $8 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $20 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba, 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, you can take a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba via Parramatta Station, Stand B2, Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St, and Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl in around 3h 8m.
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B2.
Sydney to YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Sydney to YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba.
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