There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ADL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
6h 17m$151–409Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 586
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
19h 21m$108–194Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
22h 55m$112–169Drive 1,272.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Katoombacar 1,272.3 km
14h 15m$230–332Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ADL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 45m$215–585Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ADL - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
9h 14m$447–807Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
25h 27m$216–635
Adelaide to Katoomba by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Katoomba is to bus which costs $110 - $170 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs $150 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Blende St After Bromide St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 27m.
The distance between Adelaide and Katoomba is 1288 km. The road distance is 1272.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 21m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Adelaide to Katoomba, including transfers.
Adelaide to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
Adelaide to Katoomba train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Katoomba is to bus which takes 22h 55m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 25h 27m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Blende St After Bromide St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 22h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Katoomba Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 25h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95–140
- First Class
- $130–200
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Katoomba is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:20 AM in Adelaide and 10:50 AM in Katoomba.
Adelaide to Katoomba train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Katoomba is 1272 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Adelaide to Katoomba.
There are 528+ hotels available in Katoomba.



















