There are 2 ways to get from Thirroul to Katoomba by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 450 bus
best- 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 52m$18–26Drive 129.1 km
- Drive from Thirroul to Katoombacar 129.1 km
1h 52m$24–34
Thirroul to Katoomba by train and bus
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 52m.
The fastest way to get from Thirroul to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Thirroul and Katoomba is 168 km. The road distance is 129.1 km.
The best way to get from Thirroul to Katoomba without a car is to train and line 450 bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Thirroul to Katoomba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirroul to Katoomba is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Thirroul to Katoomba.
There are 504+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Thirroul, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Thirroul to Katoomba. However, you can take the train to Hurstville Station, walk to Hurstville Station, Stand B, take the line 450 bus to Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand F, walk to Strathfield Station, then take the train to Katoomba Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Thirroul to Katoomba in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 48m
- 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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