There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Cobar by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station569
- Take the bus from Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
8h 22m$46–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
8h 28m$52–197Drive 546.4 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Cobar546.4 km
6h 15m$107–154Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cobar Airport
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
5h 31m$428–940Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)OAG - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
6h 28m$446–582Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cobar Airport
- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)OAG - CAZ
5h 28m$742–1,857
Lithgow to Cobar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Cobar is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Cobar is to drive and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $700 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Lithgow and Cobar is 565 km. The road distance is 546.4 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Cobar without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Lithgow to Cobar, including transfers.
Lithgow to Cobar bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Cobar bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Cobar is 546 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Lithgow to Cobar.
There are five+ hotels available in Cobar.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station in around 8h 22m.
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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
Flights from Orange Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
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