There are 7 ways to get from Katoomba to Geelong by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
5h 14m$171–639Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central StationBmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
15h 16m$80–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Penrith StationBmt
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Liverpool StationT5
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
15h 9m$114–127Drive 918 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Geelong918 km
10h 42m$174–252Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OAG - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
4h 55m$397–830Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
6h 10m$175–463Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
16h 13m
Katoomba to Geelong by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Geelong is to train and bus which costs $110 - $130 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Geelong is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 4h 55m and costs $390 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Katoomba and Geelong is 894 km. The road distance is 918 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Geelong without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 9m and costs $110 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Katoomba to Geelong, including transfers.
Katoomba to Geelong bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Geelong train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Geelong is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs $80 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 13m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Geelong Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Penrith Station to Liverpool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Geelong bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Katoomba to Geelong train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Geelong is 918 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Katoomba to Geelong.
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