There are 4 ways to get from Ultimo to Katoomba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba StationBmt
1h 59m$8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Katoomba
2h 10m$11–50Drive 100.9 km
- Drive from Ultimo to Katoomba100.9 km
1h 20m$20–29Train, line 770 bus, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to St Marys StationT1
- Take the bus from St Marys Station, Stand B to Penrith Station, Stand F770 / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
2h 51m$11–23
Ultimo to Katoomba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ultimo to Katoomba is to train which costs $8 - $11 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ultimo to Katoomba is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $19 - $29.
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 1h 59m.
The distance between Ultimo and Katoomba is 110 km. The road distance is 100.9 km.
The best way to get from Ultimo to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs $8 - $11.
The train from Central Station to Katoomba Station takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ultimo to Katoomba bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Ultimo to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Ultimo to Katoomba is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs $8 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $50 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Ultimo, 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 1h 59m. 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 4 times a week.
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- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to St Marys Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from St Marys Station, Stand B to Penrith Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- https://cdcbus.com.au/travel-info/timetables-and-maps/upper-mid-and-lower-blue-mountains-bus-timetables-om-region-8/
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More Questions & Answers
Ultimo to Katoomba bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Katoomba station.
Ultimo to Katoomba train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Katoomba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ultimo to Katoomba is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Ultimo to Katoomba.
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