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How to get fromCobar to Hamilton Islandby bus, plane, train, ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cobar to Hamilton Island by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeDBO - HTI
    9h 31m
    $434–1,358

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus590
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain428
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    2d
    $339–944

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cobar to Orange Airport (OAG)car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeOAG - HTI
    9h 51m
    $427–1,225

  4. Fly from Cobar Airport

    1. Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)planeCAZ - HTI
    7h 6m
    $521–1,625

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus590
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain428
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry
    2d 4h
    $384–704

Cobar to Hamilton Island by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cobar, NSW, Australia and Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia?

FlyPelican, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice a week.

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