There are 6 ways to get from Katoomba to Menindee by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Menindee Station445
10h 20m$60–130Drive 890.2 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Menindee890.2 km
10h 24m$173–250Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Broken Hill, train
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ)SYD - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
7h 42m$352–687Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Broken Hill, train
- Drive from Katoomba to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Broken Hill (BHQ)OAG - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
9h 12m$565–1,795Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cobar Airport, drive
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Menindee
9h 11m$451–904Train to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Broken Hill, train
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Station
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Broken Hill (BHQ)DBO - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
9h 50m$386–995
Katoomba to Menindee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Menindee is to train which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Menindee is to train and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $350 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katoomba Station station and arriving at Menindee Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Katoomba and Menindee is 895 km. The road distance is 890.2 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Menindee without a car is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs $60 - $130.
The train from Katoomba Station to Menindee Station takes 10h 20m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Katoomba to Menindee train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Katoomba Station.
Katoomba to Menindee train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Menindee Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Menindee is 890 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Katoomba to Menindee.
There are one+ hotels available in Menindee.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Menindee, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Katoomba Station to Menindee Station twice a week. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Orange Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Orange Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $85–130
- First Class
- $120–180
Train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
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