There are 4 ways to get from Doonside to Katoomba by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba StationBmt
1h 45m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Doonside Public School, Doonside Rd to Penrith Station, Stand F10T1
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl2701
2h 50m$13–18Drive 66 km
- Drive from Doonside to Katoomba66 km
1h 5m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Doonside to Katoomba66 km
1h 5m$170–210
Doonside to Katoomba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doonside to Katoomba is to train which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Doonside to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Doonside to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Doonside Public School, Doonside Rd and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Penrith Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Doonside station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Doonside Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Blacktown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Doonside and Katoomba is 79 km. The road distance is 66 km.
The best way to get from Doonside to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Doonside to Katoomba, including transfers.
Doonside to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Doonside Public School, Doonside Rd station.
Doonside to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Blacktown Station.
The best way to get from Doonside to Katoomba is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $18 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Doonside, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doonside Public School, Doonside Rd to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Penrith Station, Stand F and Penrith Station, Stand D in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Doonside Public School, Doonside Rd to Penrith Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Silver Taxi Sydney
- Phone
- 1300 607 666
- Website
- sydneytaxicabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Doonside to Katoomba bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Penrith Station, Stand F.
Doonside to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doonside to Katoomba is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Doonside to Katoomba.
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