There are 3 ways to get from The Ultimo, Sydney to Katoomba by train, bus, or car
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The Ultimo, Sydney to Katoomba by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Ultimo, Sydney to Katoomba is to train which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from The Ultimo, Sydney to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $19 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station station and arriving at Katoomba. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Katoomba Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between The Ultimo, Sydney and Katoomba is 110 km. The road distance is 100.6 km.
The best way to get from The Ultimo, Sydney to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $8 - $11.
The train from Central Station to Katoomba Station takes 2h including transfers and departs hourly.
The Ultimo, Sydney to Katoomba bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
The Ultimo, Sydney to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from The Ultimo, Sydney to Katoomba is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $8 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $50 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between The Ultimo, Sydney, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Katoomba Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Australia Wide Coaches operates a bus from Central Station to Katoomba 6 times a week. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 10m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
The Ultimo, Sydney to Katoomba bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Katoomba station.
The Ultimo, Sydney to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Ultimo, Sydney to Katoomba is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from The Ultimo, Sydney to Katoomba.
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