There are 6 ways to get from Glen Innes to Katoomba by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 328
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
12h 3m$59–112Bus
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
16h 4m$106–158Drive 645.3 km
- Drive from Glen Innes to Katoombacar 645.3 km
7h 40m$122–177Bus to Armidale, fly, train
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
8h 28m$271–528Bus, train to Tamworth, fly, train
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TMW - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 29m$302–670Bus, bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwybus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
10h 6m$205–476
Glen Innes to Katoomba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Innes to Katoomba is to bus and train which costs $55 - $120 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Innes to Katoomba is to drive which takes 7h 40m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Innes to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Grafton City South and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Glen Innes and Katoomba is 763 km. The road distance is 645.3 km.
The best way to get from Glen Innes to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 3m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Glen Innes to Katoomba, including transfers.
Glen Innes to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St station.
Glen Innes to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Grafton Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Innes to Katoomba is 645 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Glen Innes to Katoomba.
There are 527+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Glen Innes, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Grafton City South, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Tamworth to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton City South to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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