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How to get fromToowoomba to Katoombaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Toowoomba to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane WTB - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    5h 4m
    $400–798

  2. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    9h 26m
    $113–475

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    18h 52m
    $114–313

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoombabus bus
    20h 38m
    $122–192

  5. Drive  890.1 km

    1. Drive from Toowoomba to Katoombacar car 890.1 km
    11h 1m
    $188–271

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    7h 58m
    $155–532

  7. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    10h 18m
    $156–448

  8. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    23h 7m
    $165–263

Toowoomba to Katoomba by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Toowoomba to Katoomba via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd in around 20h 38m.

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