There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Cobar by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
7h 50m$462–878Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
15h 17m$90–264Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
22h 58m$126–468Drive 806.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cobar806.6 km
9h 9m$153–221Fly Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)MEL - CAZ
5h 40m$348–1,043Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Cobar Airport
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)AVV - CAZ
7h 36m$338–1,443Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
16h 31m$125–327Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Albury
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
17h 7m
Melbourne to Cobar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cobar is to train and bus which costs $90 - $270 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cobar is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $340 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cobar is 1018 km. The road distance is 806.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cobar without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 17m and costs $90 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Melbourne to Cobar, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cobar bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cobar is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $340 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 7m.
Melbourne to Cobar bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cobar is 807 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Melbourne to Cobar.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, FlyPelican, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Launceston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
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
Train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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