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There are 8 ways to get from Siding Spring Observatory to Sydney by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Siding Spring Observatory to Orange Airport (OAG)car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeOAG - SYD
    4h 59m
    $220–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus546 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus2802
    10h 28m
    $41–65

  3. Bus, train via Dubbo

    1. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus362
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain428
    11h 15m
    $50–217

  4. Drive 463.9 km

    1. Drive from Siding Spring Observatory to Sydneycar463.9 km
    6h 5m
    $91–131

  5. Bus to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeTMW - SYD
    6h 39m
    $302–687

  6. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeDBO - SYD
    7h 45m
    $215–424

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus546 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains StationtrainBmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central StationtrainBmt
    10h 40m
    $41–66

  8. Bus, train via Tamworth

    1. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus361
    2. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Central Stationtrain224
    11h 46m
    $52–108

Siding Spring Observatory to Sydney by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Siding Spring Observatory, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rd to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Coonabarabran Public School, George St, Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 in around 10h 28m.

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