There are 8 ways to get from Maclean to Cobar by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)CFS - CAZ
7h 6m$924–2,393Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
22h 43m$127–450Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth StationDt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
17h 15m$155–306Drive 912.8 km
- Drive from Maclean to Cobar912.8 km
10h 51m$180–259Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)OOL - CAZ
9h 33m$467–1,439Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)BNK - CAZ
8h 51m$336–1,486Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from MacLean to Port Macquarie
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)PQQ - CAZ
10h 56m$769–1,995Bus, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Airport
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)ARM - CAZ
11h 56m$834–2,201
Maclean to Cobar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maclean to Cobar is to bus and train which costs $120 - $450 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maclean to Cobar is to bus and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $900 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Maclean to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Maclean and Cobar is 840 km. The road distance is 912.8 km.
The best way to get from Maclean to Cobar without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Maclean to Cobar, including transfers.
Maclean to Cobar bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel station.
Maclean to Cobar bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Shelter Cudgery Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maclean to Cobar is 913 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Maclean to Cobar.
There are five+ hotels available in Cobar.
What companies run services between Maclean, NSW, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 17h 15m.
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- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Armidale to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–110
- 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
Bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from MacLean to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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