There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Cobar by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)ISA - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
10h 15m$668–1,888Drive 1,775 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Cobar1,775 km
18h 39m$346–500Bus, Railbus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Cunnamulla
- Take the bus from Cunnamulla to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
37h 50m$370–678Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Urunga
- Take the bus from Urunga Station 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
2d 4h$483–938Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
2d 5h$381–1,083
Mount Isa to Cobar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Cobar is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Cobar is to fly and bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $650 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Charleville station, Cunnamulla, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 50m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Cobar is 1880 km. The road distance is 1775 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Cobar without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 37h 50m and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Mount Isa to Cobar, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Cobar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Cobar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Charleville station.
Cobar is 1h ahead of Mount Isa. It is currently 4:33 PM in Mount Isa and 5:33 PM in Cobar.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Cobar is 1775 km. It takes approximately 18h 39m to drive from Mount Isa to Cobar.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Charleville, Charleville station, Cunnamulla, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 37h 50m.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
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
- 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 Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $250–380
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Cunnamulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Cunnamulla to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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