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How to get fromMain Beach to Katoombaby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Main Beach to Katoomba by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeOOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    6h 25m
    $102–456

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba StationtrainBmt
    18h 46m
    $74–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central StationbusSydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus2701
    19h 50m
    $142–328

  4. Drive 905.6 km

    1. Drive from Main Beach to Katoombacar905.6 km
    9h 52m
    $178–258

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeBNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    7h 49m
    $156–432

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planeOOL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    8h 40m
    $142–472

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central StationbusPm11
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba StationtrainBmt
    20h 17m
    $118–182

Main Beach to Katoomba by tram and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Main Beach station, platform 1 to Katoomba Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 18h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Surfers Paradise and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 19h 50m.

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