There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Coonabarabran by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus 2701
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 547 / ...
8h 45m$40–60Bus via Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St
cheapest- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus 23Bm / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 547 / ...
10h 6m$31–57Train, bus via Dubbo
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 361
9h 20m$52–204Drive 438.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Coonabarabrancar 438.6 km
5h 38m$79–114Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
5h 22m$213–509Train, bus
- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus 547 / ...
10h 9m$39–187Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
5h 59m$282–631
Sydney to Coonabarabran by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Coonabarabran is to bus via Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St which costs $30 - $60 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Coonabarabran is to fly and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Coonabarabran. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Sydney and Coonabarabran is 468 km. The road distance is 438.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Coonabarabran without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Sydney to Coonabarabran, including transfers.
Sydney to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Coonabarabran bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Coonabarabran is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Sydney to Coonabarabran.
There are 16+ hotels available in Coonabarabran.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- 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
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
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 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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