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Bus 686 Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St Scenic World (Temporary Stop) Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St

Bus Regular line Circular Operator: Blue Mountains Transit

Line 686 connects Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St with Scenic World (Temporary Stop): on weekdays it departs from 09:43 to 15:43, every ~20 min.

  • Headway~20 min
  • First departure09:43
  • Last departure15:43
  • Average ride~26 min
  • Stops32
  • Departures per day19
  • Route length10.1 km
  • Peak~25 min
  • Off-peak~25 min
  • Saturday22 departures
  • Sunday22 departures

A circular bus line of Sydney public transport — it departs from Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St, passes Scenic World (Temporary Stop) and returns.The first departure is at 09:43, the last at 15:43.Departures run every ~20 min, and the ride takes ~26 min on average.

Circular line — departs from and returns to Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St, via Scenic World (Temporary Stop).

All 686 lines686G

Timetable

First

09:43

Last

15:43

Departures

19

Line 686 timetable — on weekdays
0943
10032343
11032343
12032343
13032343
Line 686 timetable — on Saturdays
0943
10032343
11032343
12032343
13032343
Line 686 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0943
10032343
11032343
12032343
13032343
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

32 stops~26 min in total

  1. Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St

    #278027 — Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St

    685686G690H690K695696+1departure0min

  2. Parke St opp Fire Station

    #278066 — Parke St opp Fire Station

    685686G690H690K695696+1+1 min1min

  3. Parke St after College Lane

    #278067 — Parke St after College Lane

    685686G690H690K695696+1+1 min2min

  4. Parke St after Pryor Pl

    #2780282 — Parke St after Pryor Pl

    685686G690H690K695696+1+0 min2min

  5. Parke St before Waratah St

    #2780209 — Parke St before Waratah St

    685686G690H690K695696+1+1 min3min

  6. Waratah St after Parke St

    #278053 — Waratah St after Parke St

    685690H690K695696697+0 min3min

  7. Katoomba RSL, Lurline St

    #278069 — Katoomba RSL, Lurline St

    +1 min4min

  8. Lurline St opp Warialda St

    #278070 — Lurline St opp Warialda St

    +0 min4min

  9. Lurline St opp Goyder Ave

    #278071 — Lurline St opp Goyder Ave

    686G+1 min5min

  10. Echo Point Rd after Lurline St

    #278072 — Echo Point Rd after Lurline St

    686G696+1 min6min

  11. Echo Point Rd at Forster Rd

    #2780166 — Echo Point Rd at Forster Rd

    686G696+1 min7min

  12. Echo Point Lookout, Echo Point Rd, Stand B

    #2780203 — Echo Point Lookout, Echo Point Rd, Stand B

    +2 min9min

  13. Echo Point Rd at Panorama Dr

    #278074 — Echo Point Rd at Panorama Dr

    686G696+0 min9min

  14. Echo Point Rd opp Raymond Rd

    #278075 — Echo Point Rd opp Raymond Rd

    686G696+1 min10min

  15. Katoomba Skyway, Cliff Dr

    #2780186 — Katoomba Skyway, Cliff Dr

    +1 min11min

  16. Prince Henry Cliff Walk, Cliff Dr

    #2780252 — Prince Henry Cliff Walk, Cliff Dr

    +0 min11min

  17. Katoomba Falls Kiosk, Cliff Dr

    #278015 — Katoomba Falls Kiosk, Cliff Dr

    +1 min12min

  18. Scenic World (Temporary Stop)

    #2780241 — Scenic World (Temporary Stop)

    686G+1 min13min

  19. Blue Mountains Tourist Park, Cliff Dr

    #278017 — Blue Mountains Tourist Park, Cliff Dr

    686G+2 min15min

  20. Maple Grove Park, Katoomba Falls Rd

    #2780205 — Maple Grove Park, Katoomba Falls Rd

    686G+1 min16min

  21. Lurline St opp Goyder Ave

    #278071 — Lurline St opp Goyder Ave

    686G+2 min18min

  22. Echo Point Rd after Lurline St

    #278072 — Echo Point Rd after Lurline St

    686G696+1 min19min

  23. Echo Point Rd at Forster Rd

    #2780166 — Echo Point Rd at Forster Rd

    686G696+1 min20min

  24. Echo Point Lookout, Echo Point Rd, Stand A

    #278073 — Echo Point Lookout, Echo Point Rd, Stand A

    686G696+1 min21min

  25. Echo Point Rd at Panorama Dr

    #278074 — Echo Point Rd at Panorama Dr

    686G696+0 min21min

  26. Echo Point Rd opp Raymond Rd

    #278075 — Echo Point Rd opp Raymond Rd

    686G696+1 min22min

  27. Lurline St at Goyder Ave

    #278076 — Lurline St at Goyder Ave

    686G696+0 min22min

  28. Lurline St opp Warwick St

    #278077 — Lurline St opp Warwick St

    686G696+0 min22min

  29. Lurline St opp Oatley Ave

    #278078 — Lurline St opp Oatley Ave

    686G696+1 min23min

  30. Lurline St opp Katoomba RSL

    #278080 — Lurline St opp Katoomba RSL

    686G696+0 min23min

  31. Katoomba St after Waratah St

    #278026 — Katoomba St after Waratah St

    685686G690H690K695696+1+1 min24min

  32. Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St

    #278027 — Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St

    685686G690H690K695696+1+2 min26min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 686?

On weekdays the first departure from Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St is at 09:43 and the last at 15:43. There are 19 departures in total.

Does line 686 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 09:43 to 16:43 and on Sunday from 09:43 to 16:43.

Does line 686 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 686 has 22 departures from Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St, the first at 09:43 and the last at 16:43.

How often does line 686 run?

Departures run about every 20 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 686?

The whole ride takes about 26 minutes on average — from about 25 minutes off-peak to about 25 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 686 have?

Line 686 is circular and has 32 stops (via Scenic World (Temporary Stop)).

How long is the route of line 686?

The route in this direction is about 10.1 km long.