There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Cobar by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Cobar Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane CNS - CAZ
7h 31m$509–1,387Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
2d 3h$209–6,636Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
2d 3h$426–597Drive 1,974.9 km
- Drive from Cairns to Cobarcar 1,974.9 km
23h 36m$375–541Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CNS - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
11h 6m$544–697Bus via Dorrigo
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
2d 6h$481–1,073
Cairns to Cobar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Cobar is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Cobar is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Cairns and Cobar is 1643 km. The road distance is 1974.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Cobar without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $420 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Cairns to Cobar, including transfers.
Cairns to Cobar bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Cobar is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $600 and takes 2 days 3h.
Cairns to Cobar bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Cobar is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 11:24 PM in Cairns and 12:24 AM in Cobar.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, FlyPelican, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Cobar Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Cairns to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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