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How to get fromCanberra to Siding Spring Observatoryby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Siding Spring Observatory by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus781 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus791
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus361
    12h 37m
    $57–90

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Strathfield Stationtrain632 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow StationtrainBmt
    3. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus547 / ...
    14h 58m
    $65–249

  3. Drive 554.9 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Siding Spring Observatorycar554.9 km
    6h 38m
    $108–156

  4. Fly Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeCBR - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
    9h 8m
    $588–907

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow StationtrainBmt
    3. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus547 / ...
    15h 19m
    $87–152

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Tamworth (TMW)planeCBR - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
    9h 40m
    $487–969

  7. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeOAG - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
    8h 39m
    $466–614

Canberra to Siding Spring Observatory by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Siding Spring Observatory, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rd via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy, and Coonabarabran Public School, George St in around 12h 37m.

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