There are 8 ways to get from Caboolture to Katoomba by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
6h 33m$154–418Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba StationBmt
17h 50m$74–448Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba StationBmt
22h 18m$128–378Drive 1,025.9 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Katoomba1,025.9 km
11h 8m$200–288Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
8h 27m$104–583Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
8h 48m$118–384Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
8h 53m$98–456Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl2701
23h 34m$168–372
Caboolture to Katoomba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Katoomba is to train which costs $70 - $450 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Katoomba is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop B and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Burpengary Bruce Highway, Brisbane and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Caboolture station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, platform 3 and arriving at Katoomba Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Caboolture and Katoomba is 919 km. The road distance is 1025.9 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 17h 50m and costs $70 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Caboolture to Katoomba, including transfers.
Caboolture to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Caboolture to Katoomba train services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, platform 3.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Katoomba is to train which takes 17h 50m and costs $70 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $380 and takes 23h 34m.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Katoomba Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 17h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop B to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Burpengary Bruce Highway, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 23h 34m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–188
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Caboolture to Katoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Katoomba is 1h ahead of Caboolture. It is currently 2:03 PM in Caboolture and 3:03 PM in Katoomba.
Caboolture to Katoomba train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Katoomba is 1026 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Caboolture to Katoomba.
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