There are 6 ways to get from Katoomba to Westmead by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train • 1h 19m
5 alternative options
Train via Blacktown Station • 1h 35m
Train, line 711 bus • 2h 26m
Bus, line 525 bus • 2h 27m
Taxi • 1h 4m
Drive • 1h 4m
Katoomba to Westmead by train
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Katoomba to Westmead is to train via Blacktown Station, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 35m.
The quickest way to get from Katoomba to Westmead is to taxi which costs $340 - $420 and takes 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Westmead. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Westmead Hospital, North West Twy via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand B and Parramatta Station, Stand B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Katoomba Station station and arriving at Westmead Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Katoomba and Westmead is 63 km. The road distance is 79.1 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Westmead without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs $6 - $20.
The train from Katoomba Station to Westmead Station takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Katoomba to Westmead bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Westmead train services, operated by Intercity Train, depart from Katoomba Station.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Westmead is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs $6 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 525 bus, which costs and takes 2h 27m.
- Distance: 63.2 km
- Duration: 1h 19m
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Westmead, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Train operates a train from Katoomba Station to Westmead Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $14 - $20 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Transport NSW also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba to Westmead via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand B, Parramatta Station, Stand B3, and Parramatta Station, Stand B4 in around 2h 27m.
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Westmead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14 - $20
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Westmead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Opal card
- $6 - $9
- Opal single trip ticket
- $8 - $11
Train from Katoomba Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $8
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Opal card
- $6 - $8
- Opal single trip ticket
- $7 - $10
- Phone
- (02) 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand K to Westmead Hospital, North West Twy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- Hillsbus
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- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Busways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $340 - $420
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
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Katoomba to Westmead bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B3.
Katoomba to Westmead train services, operated by Intercity Train, arrive at Westmead Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Westmead is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Katoomba to Westmead.
There are 453+ hotels available in Westmead. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.