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How to get fromHamilton Island to Cobarby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Cobar by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeHTI - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
    8h 51m
    $520–1,512

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain427
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus589
    47h 57m
    $334–763

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Coffs Harbour

    1. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain32
    4. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth StationbusDt9
    5. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus362
    6. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus589
    44h 57m
    $441–943

Hamilton Island to Cobar by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration44h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Hamilton Island to Cobar. However, you can fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO), take the taxi to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, then take the bus to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Port of Airlie, Airlie Beach, Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Coffs Harbour Station, Coffs Harbour Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 44h 57m.

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