There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cobar by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 50m$622–1,226Train, 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 37m$126–466Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus
- 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
22h$291–426Drive 1,030.7 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Cobarcar 1,030.7 km
12h 44m$183–265Fly 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 5m$440–918Train 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$460–794Train 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 42m$590–1,004Bus via Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- 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 17m$212–299
Gold Coast to Cobar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Cobar is to train and bus which costs $120 - $470 and takes 28h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Cobar is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $600 - $1,300.
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 Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
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 22h and costs $290 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Gold Coast to Cobar, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Cobar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cobar is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $600 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $430 and takes 22h.
Gold Coast to Cobar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Cobar is 1031 km. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Gold Coast to Cobar.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, FlyPelican, and two other airlines 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 Byron Bay, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 22h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- 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
- 14h 9m
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.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
- 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 Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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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