There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Avalon Airport, train
best- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
4h 41m$170–642Train
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba StationBmt
15h 2m$80–270Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba StationBmt
14h 52m$113–125Drive 926.8 km
- Drive from Geelong to Katoomba926.8 km
10h 23m$177–255Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
6h 22m$175–463Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
16h 26m
Geelong to Katoomba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Katoomba is to train and bus which costs $110 - $130 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Southern Cross and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Geelong and Katoomba is 895 km. The road distance is 926.8 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Katoomba without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 52m and costs $110 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Geelong to Katoomba, including transfers.
Geelong to Katoomba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Katoomba train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Katoomba is to train which takes 15h 2m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 26m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Geelong Station to Katoomba Station via Southern Cross and Strathfield Station in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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 Blacktown Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
Geelong to Katoomba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Geelong to Katoomba train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Katoomba is 927 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Geelong to Katoomba.
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