There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Katoomba by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
6h 6m$62–110Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
6h 44m$37–65Train via Minto
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Strathfield Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
6h 44m$39–69Drive 317.9 km
- Drive from Canberra to Katoombacar 317.9 km
3h 39m$57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
5h 9m$229–469Bus, train via Penrith
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the train from Burwood Station to Penrith Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
6h 30m$68–120Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus
6h 40m$89–149
Canberra to Katoomba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Katoomba is to train which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Katoomba is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Katoomba via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Campbelltown Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Canberra and Katoomba is 393 km. The road distance is 317.9 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 6m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Canberra to Katoomba, including transfers.
Canberra to Katoomba bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Katoomba is to train via Minto which takes 6h 44m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Canberra Station to Katoomba Station via Campbelltown Station and Strathfield Station in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Katoomba via Central Station in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Penrith Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Campbelltown Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Burwood Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $70–100
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Katoomba bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Canberra to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Campbelltown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Katoomba is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Canberra to Katoomba.
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