There are 5 ways to get from Howlong to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ABX - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
6h 51m$221–440Train
cheapest- Take the train from Albury Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
12h 24m$57–231Bus
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand N to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 5Bm
11h 54m$111–133Drive 550.4 km
- Drive from Howlong to Katoombacar 550.4 km
6h 53m$99–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
12h 45m$79–139
Howlong to Katoomba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howlong to Katoomba is to bus and train which costs $75 - $140 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Howlong to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 6h 51m 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, Liverpool Station, Stand B, Prairiewood, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy and Blacktown Station, Stand N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Howlong and Katoomba is 605 km. The road distance is 550.4 km.
The best way to get from Howlong to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 51m 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 bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $110 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $240 and takes 12h 24m.
Howlong to Katoomba bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howlong to Katoomba is 550 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, Goldsmith Pl via Albury Station, Railway Pl, Stand A, Albury station, Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand B, Prairiewood, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy, Blacktown Station, Stand D, and Blacktown Station, Stand N in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, 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 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand N to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand N to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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