There are 7 ways to get from Wauchope to Katoomba by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus 3406 / ...
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoombabus
7h 57m$60–92Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
8h 2m$44–190Drive 445 km
- Drive from Wauchope to Katoombacar 445 km
5h 3m$80–116Fly 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
6h 47m$175–323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
10h 39m$67–111Bus 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 19m$281–574Train 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 25m$225–549
Wauchope to Katoomba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wauchope to Katoomba is to train which costs $40 - $190 and takes 8h 2m.
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. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Katoomba via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
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 2m.
The distance between Wauchope and Katoomba is 473 km. The road distance is 445 km.
The best way to get from Wauchope to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Wauchope to Katoomba, including transfers.
Wauchope to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop.
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 bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $190 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Wauchope, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Katoomba via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wauchope Station to Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Tamworth to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Wauchope Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wauchope Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Wauchope Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Wauchope to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A.
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.
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