There are 9 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
6h 2m$90–335Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
19h 36m$89–263Bus, train via Casino
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 162 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
16h 46m$93–253Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2701
18h 35m$138–192Drive 880.4 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Katoombacar 880.4 km
9h 32m$162–233Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 18m$105–581Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 50m$130–483Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 45m$93–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
19h 51m$119–192
Tweed Heads to Katoomba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Katoomba is to bus and train via Casino which costs $90 - $260 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs $85 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tweed Heads station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Katoomba Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Katoomba is 804 km. The road distance is 880.4 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train via Casino which takes 16h 46m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Tweed Heads to Katoomba, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Katoomba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Tweed Heads to Katoomba train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Katoomba is to bus which takes 18h 35m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $270 and takes 19h 36m.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 18h 35m. 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 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- 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
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Tweed Heads to Katoomba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Tweed Heads to Katoomba train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Katoomba is 880 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Tweed Heads to Katoomba.
There are 510+ hotels available in Katoomba.




