There are 5 ways to get from Howlong to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ABX - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
6h 34m$201–440Train
cheapest- Take the train from Albury Station to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba StationBmt
11h 13m$53–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albury station to LiverpoolSydney
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba StationBmt
10h 58m$106–121Drive 547.3 km
- Drive from Howlong to Katoomba547.3 km
6h 53m$105–152Bus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl2701
12h 47m$91–207
Howlong to Katoomba by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howlong to Katoomba is to train which costs $50 - $240 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Howlong to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs $200 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Howlong to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Sturt St Before Hawkins St and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Albury and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Howlong and Katoomba is 605 km. The road distance is 547.3 km.
The best way to get from Howlong to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 58m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Howlong to Katoomba, including transfers.
Howlong to Katoomba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Albury station.
The best way to get from Howlong to Katoomba is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs $50 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 12h 47m.
Howlong to Katoomba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howlong to Katoomba is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Howlong to Katoomba.
What companies run services between Howlong, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt St Before Hawkins St to Katoomba Station via Albury Station, Railway Pl, Stand A, Albury Station, and Strathfield Station in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sturt St Before Hawkins St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Albury Station, Railway Pl, Stand A, Albury, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 47m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- 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
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 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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