There are 5 ways to get from Bourke to Katoomba by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 428
10h 24m$59–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 570 / ...
11h 25m$56–87Drive 657.8 km
- Drive from Bourke to Katoombacar 657.8 km
7h 30m$117–169Drive to Cobar Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CAZ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
6h 44m$399–807Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 56m$248–455
Bourke to Katoomba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourke to Katoomba is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bourke to Katoomba is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 44m and costs $390 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourke to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Central Park, Oxley St and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Bourke and Katoomba is 723 km. The road distance is 657.8 km.
The best way to get from Bourke to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 24m and costs $55 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Bourke to Katoomba, including transfers.
Bourke to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Park, Oxley St station.
Bourke to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourke to Katoomba is 658 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Bourke to Katoomba.
There are 511+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Bourke, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Cobar Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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