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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Cobar by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cobar Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)planeCNS - CAZ
    7h 46m
    $603–1,723

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain427
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus589
    2d 3h
    $209–6,636

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain32
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth StationbusDt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus362
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus589
    2d 3h
    $466–1,053

  4. Drive 1,974.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Cobarcar1,974.9 km
    23h 30m
    $386–558

  5. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeCNS - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
    10h 56m
    $458–771

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to St Georgebus
    3. Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
    4. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus582 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus589
    2d 4h
    $431–602

Cairns to Cobar by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 4h.

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