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 48m$221–440Train
cheapest- Take the train from Albury Station to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba StationBmt
12h 13m$53–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International AirportSydney
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba StationBmt
11h 58m$103–226Drive 547.3 km
- Drive from Howlong to Katoomba547.3 km
6h 53m$107–154Bus
- Take the bus from Albury station to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl2701
12h 12m$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 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Howlong to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 6h 48m and costs $220 - $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 station and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
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 11h 58m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Howlong to Katoomba, including transfers.
Howlong to Katoomba bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Albury station.
The best way to get from Howlong to Katoomba is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs $50 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 12h 12m.
Howlong to Katoomba bus services, operated by Firefly Express, 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 Central Station in around 12h 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 station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- 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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
Bus from Albury station 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
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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