How to Travel from
Cairns to Katoomba
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Cairns, Australia → Katoomba, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns to Katoomba
Composite routes from Cairns to Katoomba
Cheapest
26 h 49 min
Car
2320 km.
from $127
Other
6 h 54 min
Bus, Plane
1920 km.
from $197.95
42 h 16 min
1920 km.
from $2007.52
46 h 1 min
Bus, Train
1920 km.
from $166.83
9 h 32 min
Bus, Plane
1920 km.
from $248.62
2 d 2 h 17 min
1920 km.
from $427.70
Route Navigator Cairns - Katoomba
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Continue onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 10 м
10 м
Keep right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 73 м
73 м
Turn sharp right onto Florence Street
Florence Street, 17 м
17 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 1 km 277 м
1 km 277 м
Keep right onto Kenny Street
Kenny Street, 18 м
18 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 367 м
367 м
Turn right onto Comport Street
Comport Street, 3 km 458 м
3 km 458 м
Keep left onto Ray Jones Drive on ramp and take A1 toward Innisfail
Ray Jones Drive on ramp, Innisfail, A1, 80 km 570 м
80 km 570 м
Continue onto Palmerston Drive
Palmerston Drive, 3 km 981 м
3 km 981 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Avenue
River Avenue, 1 km 86 м
1 km 86 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 91 km 378 м
91 km 378 м
Turn slight left onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 2 km 433 м
2 km 433 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 145 km 445 м
145 km 445 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take 14 toward City
Bruce Highway, City, 14, 5 km 366 м
5 km 366 м
Keep left onto Woolcock Road
Woolcock Road, 6 km 252 м
6 km 252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 753 м
1 km 753 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 2 km 591 м
2 km 591 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 1 km 213 м
1 km 213 м
Turn left onto Palmerston Street
Palmerston Street, 1 km 885 м
1 km 885 м
Turn right onto Kings Road
Kings Road, 1 km 874 м
1 km 874 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Balls Lane
Balls Lane, 1 km 768 м
1 km 768 м
Continue
14 м
14 м
Turn right onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 107 м
2 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 675 м
2 km 675 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Stuart Drive
Stuart Drive, 3 km 559 м
3 km 559 м
Keep left onto 17 and take A6 toward Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, A6, 1 km 1 м
1 km 1 м
Continue onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 193 м
193 м
Continue onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 120 km 634 м
120 km 634 м
Keep left onto New Queen Road
New Queen Road, 2 km 891 м
2 km 891 м
Continue onto Norman Dungavell Road
Norman Dungavell Road, 6 km 808 м
6 km 808 м
Turn left onto Gregory Developmental Road
Gregory Developmental Road, 366 km 806 м
366 km 806 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Gregory Highway
Gregory Highway, 106 km 71 м
106 km 71 м
Turn left onto Clermont Street
Clermont Street, 1 km 828 м
1 km 828 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Clermont Street
Clermont Street, 1 km 162 м
1 km 162 м
Turn right onto Gregory Highway
Gregory Highway, 65 km 275 м
65 km 275 м
Keep left onto Eclipse Street
Eclipse Street, 1 km 852 м
1 km 852 м
Turn left onto William Street
William Street, 70 km 399 м
70 km 399 м
Turn right onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 263 km 839 м
263 km 839 м
Continue onto Quintin Street
Quintin Street, 1 km 739 м
1 km 739 м
Turn left
27 м
27 м
Turn left onto Bowen Street
Bowen Street, 3 km 325 м
3 km 325 м
Turn right onto Billy Bob Way
Billy Bob Way, 457 м
457 м
Turn left onto Roma Downs Road
Roma Downs Road, 3 km 160 м
3 km 160 м
Turn right onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 71 km 35 м
71 km 35 м
Turn left onto Charlotte Street
Charlotte Street, 1 km 725 м
1 km 725 м
Turn right onto Alexander Street
Alexander Street, 231 м
231 м
Turn left onto Cordelia Street
Cordelia Street, 109 km 924 м
109 km 924 м
Turn left onto Salmon Road
Salmon Road, 6 km 41 м
6 km 41 м
Turn left onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 112 km 937 м
112 km 937 м
Turn right onto Mungindi Collarenebri Road
Mungindi Collarenebri Road, 89 km 5 м
89 km 5 м
Turn sharp left onto Albert Street
Albert Street, 1 km 900 м
1 km 900 м
Turn left onto Wilson Street
Wilson Street, 2 km 991 м
2 km 991 м
Turn right onto Cryon Road
Cryon Road, 22 km 464 м
22 km 464 м
Turn right onto Cryon Road
Cryon Road, 36 km 816 м
36 km 816 м
Turn sharp left onto Kamilaroi Highway
Kamilaroi Highway, 13 km 705 м
13 km 705 м
Turn right onto Marlbone Road
Marlbone Road, 28 km 299 м
28 km 299 м
Keep right onto Marlbone Road
Marlbone Road, 54 м
54 м
Turn right onto Bugilbone Road
Bugilbone Road, 14 km 123 м
14 km 123 м
Turn left onto Come By Chance Road
Come By Chance Road, 3 km 709 м
3 km 709 м
Turn right onto Namoi Street
Namoi Street, 68 km 88 м
68 km 88 м
Turn left onto Worrigal Street
Worrigal Street, 437 м
437 м
Turn right onto Narren Street
Narren Street, 45 km 988 м
45 km 988 м
Continue onto White Street
White Street, 157 м
157 м
Turn right onto Hill Street
Hill Street, 140 м
140 м
Turn left onto Gordon Street
Gordon Street, 189 м
189 м
Turn right onto Chappell Avenue
Chappell Avenue, 460 м
460 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto John Street
John Street, 16 km 852 м
16 km 852 м
Turn left onto Coonabarabran Road
Coonabarabran Road, 46 km 162 м
46 km 162 м
Turn left onto Beni Crossing Road
Beni Crossing Road, 8 km 274 м
8 km 274 м
Turn left onto Castlereagh Highway
Castlereagh Highway, 29 km 734 м
29 km 734 м
Turn left onto Bolaro Street
Bolaro Street, 21 м
21 м
Turn right onto Caigan Street
Caigan Street, 128 м
128 м
Turn left onto Digilah Street
Digilah Street, 1 km 689 м
1 km 689 м
Turn right onto Tallawang Street
Tallawang Street, 274 м
274 м
Turn left onto Tucklan Street
Tucklan Street, 231 м
231 м
Turn right onto Wallaroo Street
Wallaroo Street, 139 м
139 м
Turn left onto Yarrow Street
Yarrow Street, 225 м
225 м
Turn right onto Wargundy Street
Wargundy Street, 22 km 193 м
22 km 193 м
Turn slight right onto Castlereagh Highway
Castlereagh Highway, 22 km 546 м
22 km 546 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Fisher Street
Fisher Street, 1 km 617 м
1 km 617 м
Turn right onto Medley Street
Medley Street, 27 km 236 м
27 km 236 м
Turn right onto Cox Street
Cox Street, 231 м
231 м
Turn left onto Mortimer Street
Mortimer Street, 1 km 682 м
1 km 682 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mortimer Street
Mortimer Street, 244 м
244 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mortimer Street
Mortimer Street, 1 km 979 м
1 km 979 м
Turn right onto Burrundulla Avenue
Burrundulla Avenue, 1 km 520 м
1 km 520 м
Turn left onto Sydney Road
Sydney Road, 31 м
31 м
Turn slight left onto Sydney Road
Sydney Road, 116 km 818 м
116 km 818 м
Continue onto Great Western Highway Onramp
Great Western Highway Onramp, 46 km 642 м
46 km 642 м
Turn right onto Parke Street
Parke Street, 123 м
123 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Parke Street
Parke Street, 1 km 613 м
1 km 613 м
Turn right onto Waratah Street
Waratah Street, 80 м
80 м
Turn left onto Cascade Street
Cascade Street, 331 м
331 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Katoomba?
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Katoomba is to bus and train which costs $130.43 - $206.52 and takes 46h 1m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Katoomba?
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 6h 54m and costs $103.26 - $347.83 .
Is there a direct bus between Cairns and Katoomba?
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Katoomba via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
Is there a direct train between Cairns and Katoomba?
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Katoomba Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 16m.
How far is it from Cairns to Katoomba?
The distance between Cairns and Katoomba is 2097 km. The road distance is 2363.1 km.
How do I travel from Cairns to Katoomba without a car?
The best way to get from Cairns to Katoomba without a car is to train which takes 42h 16m and costs $65.22 - $3913.04 .
How long does it take to get from Cairns to Katoomba?
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Cairns to Katoomba, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cairns to Katoomba bus from?
Cairns to Katoomba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Where do I catch the Cairns to Katoomba train from?
Cairns to Katoomba train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Train, bus or fly from Cairns to Katoomba?
The best way to get from Cairns to Katoomba is to train which takes 42h 16m and costs $65.22 - $3913.04 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $228.26 - $402.17 and takes 2 days 2h. There are no good options to fly between Cairns to Katoomba.
Where does the Cairns to Katoomba bus arrive?
Cairns to Katoomba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Katoomba?
Katoomba is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 20:15 in Cairns and 21:15 in Katoomba.
Where does the Cairns to Katoomba train arrive?
Cairns to Katoomba train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Can I drive from Cairns to Katoomba?
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Katoomba is 2363 km. It takes approximately 27h 42m to drive from Cairns to Katoomba.
Where can I stay near Katoomba?
There are 456+ hotels available in Katoomba. Prices start at $59.17 per night.
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