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How to get fromCobar to Cairnsby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cobar to Cairns by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Cobar Airport

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    1. Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CAZ - CNS
    7h 26m
    $211–825

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 2h
    $462–694

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 4h
    $319–6,974

  4. Drive  1,974.5 km

    1. Drive from Cobar to Cairnscar car 1,974.5 km
    23h 19m
    $361–521

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DBO - CNS
    11h 10m
    $524–934

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cobar to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    11h 14m
    $681–816

  7. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $471–684

Cobar to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,642.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Cobar, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

FlyPelican, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Cairns (CNS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Cairns via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 2h.

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