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How to get fromTweed Heads to Katoombaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $85–385

  2. Bus, train via Casino

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 162 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    16h 43m
    $93–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus bus
    18h 45m
    $138–220

  4. Drive  878.8 km

    1. Drive from Tweed Heads to Katoombacar car 878.8 km
    9h 29m
    $159–230

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $111–581

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

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 36m
    $130–483

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    8h 39m
    $98–345

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    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
    19h 31m
    $89–263

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    19h 37m
    $129–192

Tweed Heads to Katoomba by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Katoomba via Central Station in around 18h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Katoomba Station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 19h 31m.

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