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How to get fromSydney to Siding Spring Observatoryby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Siding Spring Observatory by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 / ...
    10h 42m
    $41–65

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Westmead Station to Lithgow StationtrainBmt
    2. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus547 / ...
    11h 26m
    $40–64

  3. 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
    11h 16m
    $53–209

  4. Drive 465.8 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Siding Spring Observatorycar465.8 km
    6h 3m
    $91–131

  5. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    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
    7h 19m
    $234–404

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow StationtrainBmt
    2. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus547 / ...
    12h 17m
    $40–192

  7. 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
    7h 56m
    $283–636

Sydney to Siding Spring Observatory by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rd via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3, Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy, and Coonabarabran Public School, George St in around 10h 42m.

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