Blackheath, Blue Mountains · from Sydney by public transport
Govetts Leap Lookout is about 3 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train, with no changes on a typical weekday morning. From Blackheath Station it is about 3.2 km on foot.
About Govetts Leap Lookout
5 mi) east of Blackheath in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the 17th tallest waterfall in Australia.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Step by step
- Blue Mountains Line from Central Station to Blackheath Station, leaving at 08:25 (2h 12m).
- Walk 3.2 km to Govetts Leap Lookout. About 900 m of it follows a road with no footpath mapped.
Plan this trip live for your date
Closest station and stops
The closest train station to Govetts Leap Lookout is Blackheath Station, 3.2 km on foot. It is also where the usual route from Central leaves you.
| Kind | Nearest to Govetts Leap Lookout | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Blackheath Station (on the usual route) | 3.2 km on foot |
| Bus stop | Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap Rd | 600 m on foot |
Walking distances follow the footpath network; where a stop is not joined to it the distance is a straight line, and the walk is longer.
By train, ferry, bus or light rail
Each line is a separate search of the timetable using only that kind of transport (and the train to reach a wharf or light rail stop), on weekday mornings from Central.
- By train: typically 2 hr 55 min from Central with no changes: Blue Mountains Line.
- By bus alone: only by a long chain of services, typically 6 hr 41 min from Central with 14 changes; the usual route is much quicker.
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:22, last at 23:11; roughly every 45 minutes.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 04:23, last at 23:23; roughly every 45 minutes.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 04:23, last at 23:23; roughly every 45 minutes.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Govetts Leap Lookout the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:38 and reaches Central at 04:48, by bus 8014 then Blue Mountains Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:38 and reaches Central at 04:48, by bus 8014 then Blue Mountains Line.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Blue Mountains Line and Blackheath Station are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.
| On the usual route | Timetable says |
|---|---|
| Central Station (board) | not published |
| Blue Mountains Line (vehicle) | not published |
| Blackheath Station (get off) | not published |
From the wheelchair fields Transport for NSW publishes with the timetable. It has no information on lifts, ramps or whether a lift is working today; check Transport for NSW before you travel.
Last mile
From Blackheath Station it is about 3.2 km to Govetts Leap Lookout along mapped paths, about 42 min on foot. About 900 m of it follows a road with no footpath mapped. Check the way yourself before you go: maps do not show every closure, crossing or footpath.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Lockley Pylonabout 3 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Perrys Lookdownabout 3 hours from Sydney by train and bus
Mount Banksabout 4 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Mount Hayabout 3 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Katoombaabout 2 hours from Sydney by train
Leuraabout 2 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train
Questions
- Can you get to Govetts Leap Lookout without a car?
- Yes. Govetts Leap Lookout is reachable on scheduled public transport alone: train, about 3 hours 10 minutes from Sydney with no changes.
- How long does it take to get to Govetts Leap Lookout from Sydney?
- About 3 hours 10 minutes from Sydney: the median of 15 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Govetts Leap Lookout on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 04:23 and the last at 23:23; roughly every 45 minutes.
- What is the closest train station to Govetts Leap Lookout?
- Blackheath Station, 3.2 km on foot.
- Can you get to Govetts Leap Lookout by train?
- Yes, typically 2 hr 55 min from Central with no changes: Blue Mountains Line.
- Can you get to Govetts Leap Lookout by bus?
- Only only by a long chain of services, typically 6 hr 41 min from Central with 14 changes; the usual route is much quicker.
- What time is the last bus back from Govetts Leap Lookout to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:38 and reaches Central at 04:48, by bus 8014 then Blue Mountains Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:38 and reaches Central at 04:48, by bus 8014 then Blue Mountains Line.
- Is Govetts Leap Lookout wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Blue Mountains Line and Blackheath Station are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.