There are 4 ways to get from Valley Heights to Katoomba by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Valley Heights Station, Great Western Hwy to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 57Bm / ...
40 min$4–7Train
- Take the train from Valley Heights Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
43 min$6–8Drive 32.8 km
- Drive from Valley Heights to Katoombacar 32.8 km
30 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Heights to Katoombataxi 32.8 km
30 min$85–110
Valley Heights to Katoomba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valley Heights to Katoomba is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Heights to Katoomba is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valley Heights Station, Great Western Hwy station and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valley Heights Station station and arriving at Katoomba Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Valley Heights and Katoomba is 32 km. The road distance is 32.8 km.
The best way to get from Valley Heights to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
The bus from Valley Heights Station, Great Western Hwy to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl takes 40 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Valley Heights to Katoomba bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, depart from Valley Heights Station, Great Western Hwy.
Valley Heights to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Valley Heights Station.
The best way to get from Valley Heights to Katoomba is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $8 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Valley Heights, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit operates a bus from Valley Heights Station, Great Western Hwy to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl twice daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Valley Heights Station to Katoomba Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Valley Heights Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Valley Heights Station, Great Western Hwy to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
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Booking & Getting There
Valley Heights to Katoomba bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit, arrive at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Valley Heights to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Heights to Katoomba is 33 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Valley Heights to Katoomba.
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