There are 6 ways to get from Coonabarabran to Menindee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Parkes
best- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop792
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Menindee Station445
10h 45m$67–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St589
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station446
14h 10m$82–132Drive 784.9 km
- Drive from Coonabarabran to Menindee784.9 km
8h 17m$150–217Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Broken Hill (BHQ)DBO - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
7h$371–849Bus to Tamworth, fly, train
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Broken Hill (BHQ)TMW - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
11h 17m$631–2,012Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Coonabarabran to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Broken Hill (BHQ)OAG - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
11h 21m$578–1,728
Coonabarabran to Menindee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coonabarabran to Menindee is to bus and train via Parkes which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Coonabarabran to Menindee is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h and costs $370 - $850.
The distance between Coonabarabran and Menindee is 839 km. The road distance is 784.9 km.
The best way to get from Coonabarabran to Menindee without a car is to bus and train via Parkes which takes 10h 45m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Coonabarabran to Menindee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonabarabran to Menindee is 785 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Coonabarabran to Menindee.
There are one+ hotels available in Menindee.
What companies run services between Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia and Menindee, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Coonabarabran to Menindee. However, you can take the bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, take the bus to Parkes Station, Coach Stop, walk to Parkes Station, then take the train to Menindee Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Menindee Station via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Broken Hill Station in around 14h 10m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Tamworth to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Orange Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–45
- 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 Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
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