There are 3 ways to get from Thirroul to Katoomba by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Thirroul Station to Redfern Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
3h 26m$17–28Drive 129.1 km
- Drive from Thirroul to Katoombacar 129.1 km
1h 52m$24–34Train, line 450 bus
- Take the train from Thirroul Station to Hurstville Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Hurstville Station, Stand B to Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand Fbus 450
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
3h 54m$18–26
Thirroul to Katoomba by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thirroul to Katoomba is to train and line 450 bus which costs $17 - $26 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Thirroul to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Thirroul station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Thirroul Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Redfern Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Thirroul and Katoomba is 176 km. The road distance is 129.1 km.
The best way to get from Thirroul to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Thirroul to Katoomba, including transfers.
Thirroul to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Thirroul Station.
Thirroul to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Redfern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirroul to Katoomba is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Thirroul to Katoomba.
There are 512+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Thirroul, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Thirroul Station to Katoomba Station via Redfern Station and Strathfield Station in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Thirroul Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Thirroul Station to Hurstville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hurstville Station, Stand B to Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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