There are 4 ways to get from Katoomba to Cobar by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
4h 46m$426–809Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 12701
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
9h 50m$49–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
9h 12m$54–203Drive 583 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Cobar583 km
6h 48m$114–164
Katoomba to Cobar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Cobar is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Cobar is to train and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $420 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba station to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Katoomba and Cobar is 693 km. The road distance is 583 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Cobar without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Katoomba to Cobar, including transfers.
Katoomba to Cobar bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl.
Katoomba to Cobar bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Cobar is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Katoomba to Cobar.
There are five+ hotels available in Cobar.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 50m.
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- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- 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 Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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