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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatoryby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeSYD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
    3. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Public School, George St to Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rdbus
    5h 56m
    $219–438

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Burwood Station to Penrith StationtrainT1
    2. Take the train from Penrith Station to Lithgow StationtrainBmt
    3. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus547 / ...
    12h 20m
    $44–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus2701
    2. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus547 / ...
    11h 55m
    $59–87

  4. Train, bus via Dubbo

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain427
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus361
    12h 29m
    $69–239

  5. Drive 467.7 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatorycar467.7 km
    6h 4m
    $91–132

  6. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)planeSYD - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
    3. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Public School, George St to Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rdbus
    6h 33m
    $287–613

Sydney Airport (SYD) to Siding Spring Observatory by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Siding Spring Observatory, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from International Airport Station to Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rd via Central Station, 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 11h 55m.

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