There are 4 ways to get from Katoomba to Botany by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus
2h 15m$40–57Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1bus 24Bm / ...
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Redfern Stationtrain T2 / ...
2h 43m$5–25Train
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Redfern Stationtrain Bmt
2h 21m$9–15Drive 104.2 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Botanycar 104.2 km
1h 25m$19–27
Katoomba to Botany by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Botany is to train which costs $9 - $15 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Botany is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Katoomba and Botany is 111 km. The road distance is 104.2 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Botany without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Katoomba to Botany, including transfers.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Botany is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $15 and takes 2h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Botany is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Katoomba to Botany.
There are 4475+ hotels available in Botany.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Botany, NSW, Australia?
Australia Wide Coaches operates a bus from Katoomba to Central Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Katoomba Station to Redfern Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Parramatta Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Parramatta Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
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