There are 4 ways to get from Milsons Point to Katoomba by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side B to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side Aferry F4 / ...
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Strathfield Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
2h 45m$18–26Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
3h 1m$11–18Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus 2701
3h 11m$14–24Drive 105.9 km
- Drive from Milsons Point to Katoombacar 105.9 km
1h 25m$20–28
Milsons Point to Katoomba by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milsons Point to Katoomba is to train which costs $11 - $18 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Milsons Point to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Milsons Point station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Milsons Point Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Milsons Point and Katoomba is 114 km. The road distance is 105.9 km.
The best way to get from Milsons Point to Katoomba without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 45m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Milsons Point to Katoomba, including transfers.
Milsons Point to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Milsons Point to Katoomba is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $14 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $18 and takes 3h 1m.
Milsons Point to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milsons Point to Katoomba is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Milsons Point to Katoomba.
What companies run services between Milsons Point, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl 4 times a week. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Katoomba Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side B to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
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