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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Dubbo

    best
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train 427
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus 361
    11h 19m
    $56–210

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parramatta Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus 547 / ...
    12h 1m
    $43–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus 547 / ...
    12h
    $70–105

  4. Drive 474.7 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Siding Spring Observatorycar car 474.7 km
    5h 57m
    $85–122

  5. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane SYD - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus
    7h 56m
    $288–577

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane SYD - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Public School, George St to Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rdbus bus
    8h 28m
    $252–458

Sydney to Siding Spring Observatory by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Central Station to Siding Spring Observatory, Observatory Rd via Katoomba, Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3, Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy, and Coonabarabran Public School, George St in around 12h.

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