There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton Island to Cobar by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane HTI - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
9h 11m$482–1,329Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- 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
47h 58m$372–839Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach 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
45h 25m$500–889Fly to Cobar Airport
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane HTI - CAZ
6h 6m$584–1,554Ferry, bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus
- 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
2d 1h$422–1,069
Hamilton Island to Cobar by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton Island to Cobar is to ferry and bus and train which costs $370 - $850 and takes 47h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton Island to Cobar is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between Hamilton Island and Cobar is 1623 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton Island to Cobar without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 45h 25m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Hamilton Island to Cobar, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Cobar.
What companies run services between Hamilton Island, QLD, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, FlyPelican, and Virgin Australia fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) twice a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,200
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- 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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–280
- Advantage
- $240–360
- Flexible
- $310–450
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- cruisewhitsundays.com
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