There are 4 ways to get from Wollongong to Cobar by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)SYD - CAZ
4h 5m$385–757Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Keira St At Victoria St to Campbelltown Station, Stand B887
- Take the train from Glenfield Station to Penrith StationT5
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
14h 49m$64–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central StationSco
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Station427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy589
13h 24m$67–235Drive 721.7 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Cobar721.7 km
8h 39m$137–198
Wollongong to Cobar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Cobar is to bus and train which costs $60 - $100 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Cobar is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $380 - $800.
The distance between Wollongong and Cobar is 651 km. The road distance is 721.7 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Cobar without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 24m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Wollongong to Cobar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Cobar is 722 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Wollongong to Cobar.
There are five+ hotels available in Cobar.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Wollongong to Cobar. However, you can take the train to Wolli Creek Station, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Cobar Airport (CAZ), then take the taxi to Cobar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wollongong Station to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Central Station, Dubbo Station, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cobar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Glenfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $2–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Keira St At Victoria St to Campbelltown Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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