There are 7 ways to get from Wauchope to Katoomba by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
8h 5m$40–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Hornsbybus Pm11
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
9h 59m$75–109Drive 445 km
- Drive from Wauchope to Katoombacar 445 km
5h 3m$82–118Fly from Port Macquarie, train
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
7h 2m$185–293Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2701
10h 53m$65–106Bus to Tamworth, fly, train
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TMW - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 36m$281–584Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 42m$222–554
Wauchope to Katoomba by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wauchope to Katoomba is to train which costs $40 - $200 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wauchope to Katoomba is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Wauchope station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Port Macquarie and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Wauchope station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Wauchope and Katoomba is 540 km. The road distance is 445 km.
The best way to get from Wauchope to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Wauchope to Katoomba, including transfers.
Wauchope to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Wauchope to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Wauchope to Katoomba is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Wauchope, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Wauchope Station to Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Gordon St Before Horton St, Port Macquarie, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Tamworth to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–490
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Wauchope Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $38–43
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Wauchope to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Wauchope to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wauchope to Katoomba is 445 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Wauchope to Katoomba.
There are 511+ hotels available in Katoomba.





