There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Public School, George St to Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rd
5h 56m$220–381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 12701
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy547 / ...
12h 4m$43–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Westmead Station to Lithgow StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy547 / ...
11h 48m$58–86Train, bus via Dubbo
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy361
12h 29m$69–239Drive 467.7 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory467.7 km
6h 4m$92–133Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Public School, George St to Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rd
6h 33m$272–617Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy547 / ...
12h 1m$54–217
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory is to bus which costs $40 - $150 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory is to fly and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $220 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rd via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 and Coonabarabran Public School, George St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Siding Spring Observatory is 502 km. The road distance is 467.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 48m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory is 468 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory.
There are 15+ hotels available in Siding Spring Observatory.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Siding Spring Observatory, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rd via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand K, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3, Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy, and Coonabarabran Public School, George St in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Westmead Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- 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
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coonabarabran Public School, George St to Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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