How To Get Here
The Blue Mountains is only 90 minutes from downtown Sydney and can be reached by car, rail, shuttle and scheduled services.
Getting to the Blue Mountains by Car
From Sydney - Via Great Western Highway (M4)
The most direct approach is to head west from Sydney along Parramatta Road to the M4 Motorway.
The toll way costs $2.20 and leads you to the foot of the Mountains at Lapstone. We would suggest that you drop in at Glenbrook Visitor Information Centre where you can get some friendly advice from the local information officer, collect maps, walking guides and book accommodation if you plan to stay in the area longer than the day.
From Canberra/Melbourne - Via Goulburn and Oberon
When travelling North on the Princes Highway turn at Goulburn and proceed through Goulburn turning left at the turnoff to Wombeyan Caves. Proceed along the Taralga Road to Taralga and Abercrombie Road to Oberon. Note there remains 15km of unsealed, although good quality road in the process of being sealed by late 2007.
Via the Bells Line of Road via Windsor and Richmond
From the city, take the Harbour Tunnel or Harbour Bridge and follow the Warringah Expressway straight through to Lane Cove. Follow this through onto the M2 Motorway until you reach the Blacktown exit.
Turn right onto Burns Road and follow this onto Old Windsor Road. This will run into Windsor Road, turn right and it will take you right into Windsor in about an hours drive. Cross the Hawkesbury River at Richmond and onto the Bells Line of Road.
Via Lithgow and Hartley Valley.
If you live in the West of the State you can approach the Mountains via Lithgow and Hartley Valley.
Getting to the Blue Mountains by Charter
A personalized on-demand shuttle service is available from Sydney Airport or the Sydney Metropolitan Area to and from all Blue Mountains Accommodation Centres.
Contact:
- Aerocity Shuttle (coach or minibus)
- Tel: 02 4782 1866
- True Blue Tours (luxury Mercedes limousine)
- Tel: 02 4782 1956
- RediCar Rental (self-drive)
- Tel: 02 4751 8920
Other private charters available include helicopters, 4WD Tours & Limousines call 1300 653 408 for details.
Scheduled Services
You can travel to the Blue Mountains by using the daily GX255 service of Greyhound Pioneer or McCaffertys.
Coaches depart Sydney from Eddy Avenue and will set down in Katoomba at the E & W bus stop on the Great Western Highway or at Lithgow at McDonalds Family Restaurant.
Check out the fares and make a booking on their web site call on 13 14 99 or contact your local travel agent.
Day Tours
A number of coach companies offer day tours to the Blue Mountains departing from Circular Quay. Coachs are also available from all major Sydney Hotels. Call 1300 653 408 for suggested operators.
Rail
Rail services operate from Sydney to Lithgow, stopping at all major villages throughout the mountains. View recent timetables at http://www.cityrail.nsw.gov.au. Train buffs can experience the past on the Zig Zag railway. Special steam journeys are also available at times throughout the year.
Accommodation is often located very close to train stations, reflecting the historic development of the region in the age of steam.
- Want more help?
- If you looking for more assistance in planning your tour to the Blue Mountains be sure to pick up a copy of the Blue Mountains Accommodation and Experience guide by calling 1300 653 408, visiting one of our accredited Visitor Information Centres or click here to order a copy.
