There are 4 ways to get from Cobar to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CAZ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
4h 43m$437–809Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl2802
9h 45m$48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Katoomba Station428
9h 21m$54–204Drive 582.9 km
- Drive from Cobar to Katoomba582.9 km
6h 48m$115–166
Cobar to Katoomba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobar to Katoomba is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cobar to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs $430 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobar to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Cobar and Katoomba is 693 km. The road distance is 582.9 km.
The best way to get from Cobar to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 21m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Cobar to Katoomba, including transfers.
Cobar to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy station.
Cobar to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobar to Katoomba is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Cobar to Katoomba.
There are 519+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Cobar, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 45m.
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- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Cobar Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
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