There are 8 ways to get from Emerald to Cobar by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly Emerald Airport to Cobar Airport
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane EMD - CAZ
8h 27m$538–1,546Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
42h 43m$171–3,800Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
39h 5m$351–516Drive 1,145.6 km
- Drive from Emerald to Cobarcar 1,145.6 km
12h 38m$217–313Fly Emerald Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane EMD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
11h 42m$662–2,081Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Cobar Airport
- Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane MOV - CAZ
11h$858–2,281Fly Emerald Airport to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane EMD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
14h 22m$407–1,231Train, bus via Dorrigo
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
40h 27m$373–3,780
Emerald to Cobar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Cobar is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Cobar is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $500 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 5m.
The distance between Emerald and Cobar is 929 km. The road distance is 1145.6 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Cobar without a car is to bus which takes 39h 5m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Emerald to Cobar, including transfers.
Emerald to Cobar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Cobar is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $500 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 39h 5m.
Emerald to Cobar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Cobar is 1h ahead of Emerald. It is currently 1:02 AM in Emerald and 2:02 AM in Cobar.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, FlyPelican, and Qantas fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 39h 5m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cobar Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,336
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–290
- AChoice
- $45–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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