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How to get fromPerth to Katoombaby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Perth to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planePER - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    8h 38m
    $300–789

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus586
    3. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus590
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
    2d 20h
    $712–7,965

  3. Drive 3,707.5 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Katoombacar3,707.5 km
    39h 25m
    $702–1,014

  4. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planePER - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    11h 18m
    $374–1,035

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Orange Airport (OAG)planePER - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
    11h 21m
    $576–1,307

  6. Fly to Wollongong, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Wollongong (WOL)planePER - WOL
    2. Take the train from Albion Park Station to Redfern Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    12h 19m
    $673–1,835

  7. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planePER - DBO
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    13h 30m
    $704–1,399

  8. Train via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain622 / ...
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba StationtrainBmt
    2d 23h
    $811–8,431

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central StationtrainPer-Syd 2025
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba StationtrainBmt
    3d 22h
    $871–9,401

Perth to Katoomba by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$712Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Perth to Katoomba Station via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross, and Central Station in around 2d 23h.

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