There are 4 ways to get from Manly to Cobar by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
3h 29m$425–818Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
13h 49m$64–107Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
12h 26m$69–252Drive 692 km
- Drive from Manly to Cobar692 km
8h 22m$136–196
Manly to Cobar by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Cobar is to ferry and bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Cobar is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $420 - $850.
The distance between Manly and Cobar is 598 km. The road distance is 692 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Cobar without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Manly to Cobar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Cobar is 692 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Manly to Cobar.
There are five+ hotels available in Cobar.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Manly to Cobar. However, you can take the ferry to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, walk to Circular Quay Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Cobar Airport (CAZ), then take the taxi to Cobar. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A, Circular Quay Station, Central Station, Dubbo Station, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 26m.
- 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 Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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 Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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