There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Cobar by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Cobar Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane DRW - CAZ
12h 46m$920–2,325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 590
2d 8h$510–1,098Drive 3,374 km
- Drive from Darwin to Cobarcar 3,374 km
33h 33m$606–875Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane DRW - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
14h 1m$699–1,866Fly to Broken Hill, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane DRW - BHQ
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
14h 57m$953–2,972Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 590
2d 11h$2,555–2,878
Darwin to Cobar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Cobar is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 33h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Cobar is to fly which takes 12h 46m and costs $900 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and Blende St After Bromide St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Darwin and Cobar is 2644 km. The road distance is 3374 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Cobar without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from Darwin to Cobar, including transfers.
Darwin to Cobar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Cobar is to fly which takes 12h 46m and costs $900 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 8h.
Darwin to Cobar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Cobar is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 12:29 AM in Darwin and 12:59 AM in Cobar.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, FlyPelican, and Virgin Australia fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, and Blende St After Bromide St in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cobar Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cobar Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Broken Hill via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Cobar is 3374 km. It takes approximately 33h 33m to drive from Darwin to Cobar.
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