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Bus 686G Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St Acacia St after The Escarpments Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St

Bus Regular line Circular Operator: Blue Mountains Transit

Line 686G (Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St – Acacia St after The Escarpments) has its first departure on weekdays at 05:41 and its last at 21:00, every ~20 min.

  • Headway~20 min
  • First departure05:41
  • Last departure21:00
  • Average ride~25 min
  • Stops28
  • Departures per day42
  • Route length10.2 km
  • Peak~27 min
  • Off-peak~19 min
  • Saturday35 departures
  • Sunday35 departures

A circular bus line of Sydney public transport — it departs from Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St, passes Acacia St after The Escarpments and returns.The first departure is at 05:41, the last at 21:00.Departures run every ~20 min, and the ride takes ~25 min on average.

Circular line — departs from and returns to Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St, via Acacia St after The Escarpments.

Related lines686

Timetable

First

05:41

Last

21:00

Departures

42

Line 686G timetable — on weekdays
0541
061250
0730
0833
09033353
Line 686G timetable — on Saturdays
0835
09033353
10133353
11133353
12133353
Line 686G timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0835
09033353
10133353
11133353
12133353
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

28 stops~25 min in total

  1. Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St

    #278027 — Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St

    685686690H690K695696+1departure0min

  2. Parke St opp Fire Station

    #278066 — Parke St opp Fire Station

    685686690H690K695696+1+1 min1min

  3. Parke St after College Lane

    #278067 — Parke St after College Lane

    685686690H690K695696+1+0 min1min

  4. Parke St after Pryor Pl

    #2780282 — Parke St after Pryor Pl

    685686690H690K695696+1+1 min2min

  5. Parke St before Waratah St

    #2780209 — Parke St before Waratah St

    685686690H690K695696+1+0 min2min

  6. Cascade St at Gates Ave

    #2780240 — Cascade St at Gates Ave

    +0 min2min

  7. Catalina Ave opp Katoomba Sports & Aquatic Centre

    #278021 — Catalina Ave opp Katoomba Sports & Aquatic Centre

    +2 min4min

  8. Farnells Rd before Narrow Neck Rd

    #278022 — Farnells Rd before Narrow Neck Rd

    +1 min5min

  9. Narrow Neck Rd after Wellington Rd

    #2780255 — Narrow Neck Rd after Wellington Rd

    +0 min5min

  10. Narrow Neck Rd at Stuarts Rd

    #278023 — Narrow Neck Rd at Stuarts Rd

    +1 min6min

  11. Narrow Neck Rd opp Essendene Rd

    #2780213 — Narrow Neck Rd opp Essendene Rd

    +1 min7min

  12. Acacia St after The Escarpments

    #278024 — Acacia St after The Escarpments

    +1 min8min

  13. Kamillaroi Rd at Burrawang St

    #278025 — Kamillaroi Rd at Burrawang St

    +2 min10min

  14. Scenic World (Temporary Stop)

    #2780241 — Scenic World (Temporary Stop)

    686+2 min12min

  15. Blue Mountains Tourist Park, Cliff Dr

    #278017 — Blue Mountains Tourist Park, Cliff Dr

    686+2 min14min

  16. Maple Grove Park, Katoomba Falls Rd

    #2780205 — Maple Grove Park, Katoomba Falls Rd

    686+1 min15min

  17. Lurline St opp Goyder Ave

    #278071 — Lurline St opp Goyder Ave

    686+1 min16min

  18. Echo Point Rd after Lurline St

    #278072 — Echo Point Rd after Lurline St

    686696+1 min17min

  19. Echo Point Rd at Forster Rd

    #2780166 — Echo Point Rd at Forster Rd

    686696+1 min18min

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

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

    686696+2 min20min

  21. Echo Point Rd at Panorama Dr

    #278074 — Echo Point Rd at Panorama Dr

    686696+0 min20min

  22. Echo Point Rd opp Raymond Rd

    #278075 — Echo Point Rd opp Raymond Rd

    686696+1 min21min

  23. Lurline St at Goyder Ave

    #278076 — Lurline St at Goyder Ave

    686696+0 min21min

  24. Lurline St opp Warwick St

    #278077 — Lurline St opp Warwick St

    686696+0 min21min

  25. Lurline St opp Oatley Ave

    #278078 — Lurline St opp Oatley Ave

    686696+1 min22min

  26. Lurline St opp Katoomba RSL

    #278080 — Lurline St opp Katoomba RSL

    686696+0 min22min

  27. Katoomba St after Waratah St

    #278026 — Katoomba St after Waratah St

    685686690H690K695696+1+1 min23min

  28. Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St

    #278027 — Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St

    685686690H690K695696+1+2 min25min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 686G?

On weekdays the first departure from Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St is at 05:41 and the last at 21:00. There are 42 departures in total.

Does line 686G run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 08:35 to 21:00 and on Sunday from 08:35 to 21:00.

Does line 686G run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 686G has 35 departures from Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St, the first at 08:35 and the last at 21:00.

How often does line 686G 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 686G?

The whole ride takes about 25 minutes on average — from about 19 minutes off-peak to about 27 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 686G have?

Line 686G is circular and has 28 stops (via Acacia St after The Escarpments).

How long is the route of line 686G?

The route in this direction is about 10.2 km long.