There are 4 ways to get from Katoomba to Doonside by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown StationBmt
1h 34m$10–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand D47Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Doonside Station, School PdeN70
2h 39m$3–16Drive 66.3 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Doonside66.3 km
1h 4m$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katoomba to Doonside66.3 km
1h 4m$170–210
Katoomba to Doonside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Doonside is to bus which costs $3 - $17 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Doonside is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Doonside station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Doonside Station, School Pde via Penrith Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Doonside station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Doonside Station via Blacktown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Katoomba and Doonside is 79 km. The road distance is 66.3 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Doonside without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Katoomba to Doonside, including transfers.
Katoomba to Doonside bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Doonside train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Doonside is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $17 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Doonside, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Doonside Station, School Pde via Penrith Station, Stand D in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- 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 Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- https://cdcbus.com.au/travel-info/timetables-and-maps/upper-mid-and-lower-blue-mountains-bus-timetables-om-region-8/
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Doonside Station, School Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- https://cdcbus.com.au/travel-info/timetables-and-maps/upper-mid-and-lower-blue-mountains-bus-timetables-om-region-8/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Doonside bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Penrith Station, Stand D.
Katoomba to Doonside train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Blacktown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Doonside is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Katoomba to Doonside.
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