There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Pilliga by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus 781 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 513
- Take the bus from Coonamble High School, Aberford St to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lanebus
12h 52m$142–201Drive 638.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Canberra to Pilligacar 638.8 km
7h 24m$121–175Train, bus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Wellington St At Darling Stbus 573
- Take the bus from St Johns Catholic Primary School, Queen St to Bridges St After Cypress Waybus
16h 25m$148–355Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CBR - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus
- Take the bus from Coonamble High School, Aberford St to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lanebus
9h 24m$624–968Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Wellington St At Darling Stbus 573
- Take the bus from St Johns Catholic Primary School, Queen St to Bridges St After Cypress Waybus
15h 47m$170–395Train, bus via Dubbo
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 632
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 513
- Take the bus from Coonamble High School, Aberford St to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lanebus
16h 39m$165–382Fly to Moree Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane CBR - MRZ
- Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Rose St At George Stbus
- Take the bus from Namoi Valley Christian, Charles St to Dangar St After Lagoon Stbus
10h 50m$544–819
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Pilliga is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Pilliga is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Canberra and Pilliga is 739 km. The road distance is 638.8 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Pilliga without a car is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Canberra to Pilliga, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Pilliga is 639 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Canberra to Pilliga.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Pilliga, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Pilliga via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St, Coonamble High School, Aberford St, and Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lane in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Moree Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Moree Station to Narrabri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Wellington St At Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Rose St At George St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coonamble High School, Aberford St to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from St Johns Catholic Primary School, Queen St to Bridges St After Cypress Way
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- (02) 6653 3345
- buses@forestcoachlines.com.au
- Website
- forestcoachlines.com.au
Bus from Namoi Valley Christian, Charles St to Dangar St After Lagoon St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://forestcoachlines.com.au/
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