There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Cobar by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane MEL - CAZ
5h 30m$478–993Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
16h 52m$89–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
15h 17m$90–264Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
23h 4m$126–468Drive 806.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cobarcar 806.6 km
9h 11m$146–211Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane AVV - CAZ
6h 11m$328–1,343Bus via Albury
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury stationbus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
17h 7m$122–205
Melbourne to Cobar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cobar is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cobar is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $470 - $1,000.
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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cobar is 714 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 5h 30m to get from Melbourne to Cobar, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cobar bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cobar is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $470 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 16h 52m.
Melbourne to Cobar bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cobar is 807 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Melbourne to Cobar.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Skytrans, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 16h 52m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- 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 32m
- 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 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 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- 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
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