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

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There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Katoomba by plane, train, car, or bus

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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)plane plane PER - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $302–818

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train Per-Syd 2026
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train Bmt
    3d 19h
    $870–11,501

  3. Drive  3,715.3 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Katoombacar car 3,715.3 km
    39h 56m
    $679–980

  4. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane PER - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    11h 5m
    $422–784

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane PER - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    11h 21m
    $730–1,206

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    3. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus bus
    3d 22h
    $713–9,770

Perth to Katoomba by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration3d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$870Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,409.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Perth to Katoomba Station via Central Station in around 3d 19h.

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