There are 5 ways to get from Proserpine to Katoomba by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)PPP - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
5h 41m$286–881Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba StationBmt
32h 43m$129–4,232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba StationBmt
37h 19m$258–696Drive 1,791.5 km
- Drive from Proserpine to Katoomba1,791.5 km
20h 37m$351–506Bus
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
39h 39m$301–555
Proserpine to Katoomba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine to Katoomba is to bus and train which costs $250 - $700 and takes 37h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Proserpine to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Brisbane and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Proserpine to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Katoomba Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 43m.
The distance between Proserpine and Katoomba is 1649 km. The road distance is 1791.5 km.
The best way to get from Proserpine to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 32h 43m and costs $120 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Proserpine to Katoomba, including transfers.
Proserpine to Katoomba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Proserpine station.
Proserpine to Katoomba train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Proserpine to Katoomba is to train which takes 32h 43m and costs $120 - $4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 39h 39m.
What companies run services between Proserpine, QLD, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Proserpine to Katoomba Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 32h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Proserpine to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 39h 39m.
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- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $55–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–440
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Proserpine to Katoomba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Katoomba is 1h ahead of Proserpine. It is currently 11:52 AM in Proserpine and 12:52 PM in Katoomba.
Proserpine to Katoomba train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Proserpine to Katoomba is 1792 km. It takes approximately 20h 37m to drive from Proserpine to Katoomba.
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