There are 3 ways to get from Katoomba to Ultimo by train, bus, or car
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Katoomba to Ultimo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Ultimo is to train which costs $8 - $11 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Ultimo is to drive which takes 1h 21m 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 every day. 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 1h 46m.
The distance between Katoomba and Ultimo is 110 km. The road distance is 99.5 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Ultimo without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $8 - $11.
The train from Katoomba Station to Central Station takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Katoomba to Ultimo bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Ultimo train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Ultimo is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $8 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $50 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Ultimo, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Katoomba Station to Central Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, 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. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice a week.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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 to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Katoomba to Ultimo bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Katoomba to Ultimo train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Ultimo is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Katoomba to Ultimo.
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