There are 3 ways to get from Blue Mountains to Siding Spring Observatory by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy547 / ...
8h 32m$31–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy361
9h 36m$90–256Drive 344.6 km
- Drive from Blue Mountains to Siding Spring Observatory344.6 km
4h 29m$67–97
Blue Mountains to Siding Spring Observatory by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Mountains to Siding Spring Observatory is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Mountains to Siding Spring Observatory is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Mountains to Siding Spring Observatory. However, there are services departing from Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd and arriving at Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rd via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 and Coonabarabran Public School, George St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Blue Mountains and Siding Spring Observatory is 377 km. The road distance is 344.6 km.
The best way to get from Blue Mountains to Siding Spring Observatory without a car is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Blue Mountains to Siding Spring Observatory, including transfers.
Blue Mountains to Siding Spring Observatory bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3.
Blue Mountains to Siding Spring Observatory bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Mountains to Siding Spring Observatory is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Blue Mountains to Siding Spring Observatory.
There are 16+ hotels available in Siding Spring Observatory.
What companies run services between Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia and Siding Spring Observatory, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy twice daily. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 5h.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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