There are 5 ways to get from Coonabarabran to Balranald by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 725
14h 35m$75–117Drive 785.5 km
- Drive from Coonabarabran to Balranaldcar 785.5 km
8h 34m$141–204Bus to Tamworth, fly to Mildura Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane TMW - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwybus
14h 11m$535–941Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Griffith, bus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Griffith (GFF)plane DBO - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus
13h 12m$484–1,277Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Mildura Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane DBO - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwybus
14h 59m$685–854
Coonabarabran to Balranald by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coonabarabran to Balranald is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Coonabarabran to Balranald is to drive which takes 8h 34m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Coonabarabran to Balranald. However, there are services departing from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and arriving at Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Coonabarabran and Balranald is 968 km. The road distance is 785.5 km.
The best way to get from Coonabarabran to Balranald without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 14h 35m to get from Coonabarabran to Balranald, including transfers.
Coonabarabran to Balranald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Coonabarabran to Balranald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonabarabran to Balranald is 786 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Coonabarabran to Balranald.
There are six+ hotels available in Balranald.
What companies run services between Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia and Balranald, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Tamworth to Mildura Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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