There are 8 ways to get from Wagga Wagga to Katoomba by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 704
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the bus from Orange to Katoombabus
8h 45m$45–104Train
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
9h 7m$48–198Drive 416.5 km
- Drive from Wagga Wagga to Katoombacar 416.5 km
5h 17m$75–108Fly from Wagga Wagga, train
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WGA - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
5h 41m$224–390Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Wagga Public School, Edward St to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Liverpoolbus
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
9h 7m$111–123Train to Albury, fly, train
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ABX - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
7h 17m$217–547Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly, train
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Matong St After Deepwater Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Matong St After Deepwater Rd to Narrandera (NRA)taxi
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane NRA - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
6h 48m$368–547Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 10m$263–501
Wagga Wagga to Katoomba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wagga Wagga to Katoomba is to train which costs $45 - $200 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wagga Wagga to Katoomba is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Wagga Wagga station to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Katoomba via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Orange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Wagga Wagga station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Wagga Wagga Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Wagga Wagga and Katoomba is 478 km. The road distance is 416.5 km.
The best way to get from Wagga Wagga to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Wagga Wagga to Katoomba, including transfers.
Wagga Wagga to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Wagga Wagga to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wagga Wagga Station.
The best way to get from Wagga Wagga to Katoomba is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $200 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Orange in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wagga Wagga Station to Katoomba Station via Central Station in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Narrandera to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Matong St After Deepwater Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from South Wagga Public School, Edward St to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Gundagai to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Wagga Wagga to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Wagga Wagga to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wagga Wagga to Katoomba is 416 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Wagga Wagga to Katoomba.
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