There are 5 ways to get from Taree to Katoomba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
6h 53m$39–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taree to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
7h 56m$56–123Drive 381 km
- Drive from Taree to Katoombacar 381 km
4h 20m$69–99Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton Stbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
7h 32m$170–356Bus
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 156 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus
8h 30m$61–87
Taree to Katoomba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taree to Katoomba is to train which costs $35 - $180 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Taree to Katoomba is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Taree station to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Taree Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Katoomba via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Taree station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Taree and Katoomba is 464 km. The road distance is 381 km.
The best way to get from Taree to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs $35 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Taree to Katoomba, including transfers.
Taree to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Taree to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Taree to Katoomba is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs $35 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Taree, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Taree Station to Katoomba Station via Strathfield Station in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Katoomba via Central Station in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Taree to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Taree to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Taree to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Taree to Katoomba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taree to Katoomba is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Taree to Katoomba.
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