There are 7 ways to get from Rockhampton to Cobar by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cobar Airport
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane ROK - CAZ
8h 41m$703–2,066Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
34h 42m$157–2,789Bus via St George
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
28h 26m$271–442Drive 1,168.2 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Cobarcar 1,168.2 km
13h 54m$222–321Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane ROK - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
10h 26m$712–1,358Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Tamworth (TMW)plane ROK - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
14h 36m$598–905Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 589
37h 52m$326–459
Rockhampton to Cobar by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Cobar is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Cobar is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $700 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Miles, Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 26m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Cobar is 1025 km. The road distance is 1168.2 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Cobar without a car is to bus via St George which takes 28h 26m and costs $270 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Rockhampton to Cobar, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Cobar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Cobar is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $700 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus via St George, which costs $270 - $450 and takes 28h 26m.
Rockhampton to Cobar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Miles station.
Cobar is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 10:32 PM in Rockhampton and 11:32 PM in Cobar.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and FlyPelican fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Miles, Dalby, Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 28h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Rockhampton to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–2,324
- 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
- BQuick
- $85–250
- AChoice
- $30–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- 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 13m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Miles to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane 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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