There are 4 ways to get from Katoomba to Redfern by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Station
1h 50m$35–50Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central StationBmt
2h 1m$8–11Drive 99.8 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Redfern99.8 km
1h 24m$20–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Penrith Station, Stand D
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand B to Mount Druitt Station, Stand F780 / ...
- Take the train from Mount Druitt Station to Redfern StationT1
2h 47m$8–25
Katoomba to Redfern by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Redfern is to train which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Redfern is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $19 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katoomba and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katoomba Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Katoomba and Redfern is 103 km. The road distance is 99.8 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Redfern without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $35 - $50.
The bus from Katoomba to Central Station takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Katoomba to Redfern bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Redfern train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Redfern is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Redfern, 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 Central Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- 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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Mount Druitt Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–8
- 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 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 B to Mount Druitt Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand B to Mount Druitt Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Redfern bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Katoomba to Redfern train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Redfern is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Katoomba to Redfern.
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