There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cobar by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane OOL - CAZ
6h 15m$222–976Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 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
28h 20m$126–466Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station 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
23h 12m$219–305Drive 1,030.7 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Cobarcar 1,030.7 km
12h 44m$195–282Fly Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane OOL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
10h$386–812Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane BNE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
9h 42m$424–788Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cobar Airport
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane BNE - CAZ
7h 32m$480–1,154Bus via Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- 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
23h 35m$223–315
Gold Coast to Cobar by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Cobar is to train and bus which costs $120 - $470 and takes 28h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Cobar is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Urunga Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Cobar is 862 km. The road distance is 1030.7 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cobar without a car is to bus which takes 23h 12m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Gold Coast to Cobar, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Cobar bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cobar is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $310 and takes 23h 12m.
Gold Coast to Cobar bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Cobar is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 7:24 PM in Gold Coast and 8:24 PM in Cobar.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, FlyPelican, and Jetstar fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Urunga, Urunga Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 23h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
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 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
- 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
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