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How to get fromDarwin to Katoombaby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Katoomba by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeDRW - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    10h 14m
    $266–834

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus586
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus590
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
    2d 17h
    $526–1,160

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    3d 5h
    $2,866–8,775

  4. Drive 3,867.6 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Katoombacar3,867.6 km
    39h 1m
    $744–1,074

  5. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planeDRW - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    15h 11m
    $510–1,630

  6. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeDRW - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
    13h 38m
    $552–1,402

  7. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeDRW - DBO
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    15h 22m
    $1,050–2,994

Darwin to Katoomba by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$526Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Darwin to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 17h.

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