There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Taree by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Tareebus Brisbane
7h 57m$53–131Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Taree Stationtrain 33 / ...
7h 59m$38–180Drive 378.5 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Tareecar 378.5 km
4h 20m$68–98Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
7h 26m$181–382Bus
- Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 155 / ...
8h$62–88
Katoomba to Taree by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Taree is to train which costs $35 - $180 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Taree is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Taree station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Taree Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Katoomba station to Taree station. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station and arriving at Taree Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Katoomba and Taree is 434 km. The road distance is 378.5 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Taree without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Katoomba to Taree, including transfers.
Katoomba to Taree bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Taree train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Taree is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs $35 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Taree, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Taree Station via Strathfield Station in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba to Taree Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Taree bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Katoomba to Taree train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Taree is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Katoomba to Taree.
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