There are 7 ways to get from Siding Spring Observatory to Sydney by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Siding Spring Observatory to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OAG - SYD
5h 1m$216–407Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 546 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
10h 19m$36–195Bus, train via Dubbo
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
11h 2m$50–216Drive 463.9 km
- Drive from Siding Spring Observatory to Sydneycar 463.9 km
6h 6m$86–124Bus to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TMW - SYD
6h 44m$304–692Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DBO - SYD
7h 47m$223–500Bus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 546 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
10h 28m$41–65
Siding Spring Observatory to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Siding Spring Observatory to Sydney is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Siding Spring Observatory to Sydney is to drive and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $210 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Siding Spring Observatory to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rd and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Siding Spring Observatory and Sydney is 524 km. The road distance is 463.9 km.
The best way to get from Siding Spring Observatory to Sydney without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 19m and costs $35 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Siding Spring Observatory to Sydney, including transfers.
Siding Spring Observatory to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Siding Spring Observatory to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Siding Spring Observatory to Sydney is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Siding Spring Observatory to Sydney.
There are 3263+ hotels available in Sydney.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Tamworth to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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