Transport in Katoomba, Blackheath, Mt Victoria, Hartley Blue Mountains NSW. Buses, Trains, Helicopters ~ Blue Mountains Bus & Train Timetables

The Blue Mountains Region is in easy reach of Sydney - Just 90 minutes drive by car.........

DISTANCES FROM SYDNEY via GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY (km)

Katoomba 110 Medlow Bath 115 Blackheath 120 Mt Victoria 126

Hartley 132 Bell 136 Jenolan Caves 180

By Rail : Train Timetables

Taxis, Limousines, The Airport Rail Link, Sydney Airport Express Buses and courtesy buses will take you from Sydney International Airport to Central Railway Station where trains to the Blue Mountains leave Sydney Central Station departing platforms 12/13 hourly.

Usually stopping at Strathfield, Parramatta, Penrith and all stations to Springwood, Katoomba, Mt Victoria or Lithgow.

City Rail also offer a number of rail/coach tour options including the Blue MountainsLink (Monday to Friday), Jenolan CavesLink (daily) and Blue Mountains ExplorerLink (daily, except Christmas Day).

Tickets can be purchased from any CityRail Station and include return train fare and guided tour.

For more information phone 1300 300 915 or the CityRail info line on 131500

Link to City Rail Timetables Website:

Buses : Bus Timetables

By Road:

The most direct approach to the Blue Mountains is via the M4 Motorway, leading you from the outskirts of Sydney to the base of the Mountains at Lapstone, or use the Bells Line of Road via Windsor and Richmond as an alternate route.

Hire Cars and Limousines are available for hire at the International airport.

Ansett Cars and Limousines Phone: 61 2 9693 5827

Avis Phone: 13 63 33

Budget Rent A Car Phone: 61 2 9310 3101

Hertz Phone: 61 3 9222 2523

Thrifty Car Rental Phone: 61 2 9669 6677

Trains arrive from Sydney at Katoomba every hour. Trolleys depart from the Katoomba station entrance approximately 10 minutes after train arrival. Trolley tour takes a minimum of 1 hour and allows you to hop on and off as often as you like

Link to Trolley Tours Timetables :

Link to BM Bus Co Timetable :

Link to Blue Mountains Explorer Bus Timetables :

Tours Connect with CityRail Train Services

Helicopter Trips:

Pub Tours with Altitude:

Blue Mountains Pubs Tour, Sydney Helicopters P/L Tel: 61 2 9637 4455

Fly the spectacular lakes and valleys of the rugged Blue Mountains to the Tarana Hotel to start with a cool beer. Next stop, the Comet Inn at Hartley Vale, built in 1879, for an Australian lunch. Then off to George IV Hotel at Picton, a boutique hotel brewing it's own beer.